phong sương
[fawŋ͡m˧˧ sɨəŋ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) hardships of life
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) marked by hardship, weathered
Examples
Tóm lại, các đường nét trên khuôn mặt cô ta đều không tệ, song lại đượm nét phong sương,[…]In short, her facial features were not bad, but they looked weathered, […]
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “phong sương” mean?
(noun) hardships of life
Is “phong sương” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.