Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

rắc rối

[zak̚˧˦ zoj˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) complicated; complex; intricate; troublesome

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phức tạp; rối rắm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) trouble; problem; complication

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khó khăn; vấn đề; phức tạp

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

What does “rắc rối” mean?

(adjective) complicated; complex; intricate; troublesome

Is “rắc rối” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.