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真是伤脑筋

what a headache

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phrase Rare #29,657
what a headache An exclamation expressing annoyance, frustration, or worry about a troublesome situation or person. 真是 adds emphasis, meaning “really” or “truly.”
CH: 这件事真是伤脑筋。
EN: This is really a headache.

真是伤脑筋耶

What a headache.

— 天空之城 (1986)

真是伤脑筋，怎么会这样嘛

This is such a headache—how could this happen?

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

真是伤脑筋，没有这个的话等一下那个孩子一定会哭的

What a headache. If we don't have this, that kid is definitely going to cry later.

— 魔女宅急便 (1989)

这阿春真是伤脑筋

Ah Chun is such a headache.

— 借东西的小人阿莉埃蒂 (2010)