khó tính
[xɔ˧˦ tïŋ˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) hard to please (because of having many requirements); difficult
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Những người ở đây khá là khó tính về khẩu vị ăn uống, vậy nên kể cả khi một nhà hàng không đắt đỏ, nhà hàng đó sẽ nhanh chóng phá sản nếu đồ ăn ở đó không ngon.The people here are particular about what they eat, so even if a restaurant is inexpensive, it'll soon go out of business if the food doesn't taste good.
Tatoeba sentence #8997661 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “khó tính” mean?
(adjective) hard to please (because of having many requirements); difficult
Is “khó tính” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.