phiền phức
[fiən˨˩ fɨk̚˧˦]
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
Tôi lo ngại là, bởi vì những dòng tiếng Nhật ở trang này được viết với furigana, chúng chiếm rất nhiều khoảng trống, và mọi người không quan tâm rằng chúng ở vị trí đầu sẽ thấy rất phiền phức.I worry that, because the Japanese lines in this site are written with furigana, they take up a lot of space, and the people who don't even care about them in the first place might find them annoying.
Tatoeba sentence #1542029 (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 “phiền phức” mean?
(adjective) tiresomely or annoyingly complicated
Is “phiền phức” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.