phiên phiến
[fiən˧˧ fiən˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adverb) half-assedly
AdverbRegister: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Northern”
Examples
Cái việc cỏn con này làm phiên phiến cũng xong, đừng quá cầu kỳ cho mệt.You should just phone it in for a task this trivial, no need to overthink and overcomplicate things.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Common questions
What does “phiên phiến” mean?
(adverb) half-assedly
Is “phiên phiến” formal or informal?
phiên phiến is generally informal.