phiền muộn
[fiən˨˩ muən˧˨ʔ]
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Meaning · English
(adjective) sorrowful; sad; melancholy
AdjectiveRegister: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Những là phiền muộn đêm ngày,
Xuân thu, biết đã đổi thay mấy lần.Sorrow and melancholy, day and night,
Invaded his heart while many a time
Springs and autumns came and went out of sight.
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Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “phiền muộn” mean?
(adjective) sorrowful; sad; melancholy
Is “phiền muộn” formal or informal?
phiền muộn is generally formal.