phiền hà
[fiən˨˩ haː˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) tiresomely or annoyingly complicated
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nhân họ Hồ chính sự phiền hà,
Để trong nước lòng dân oán hận,
Quân cuồng Minh thừa cơ gây hoạ,
Bọn gian tà còn bán nước cầu vinh.
Nướng dân đen trên ngọn lửa hung tàn,
Vùi con đỏ xuống dưới hầm tai vạ.Which ended up in a nationwide resentful sentiment,
Ming ravagers mobilized their troops, hoping to oppress our people,
Malicious factions seized their opportunity, aiming to sell out our homeland.
They all wanted to roast our folk over vicious hellfire,
At the same time, they wished to bury our peo
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Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “phiền hà” mean?
(adjective) tiresomely or annoyingly complicated
Is “phiền hà” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.