phiền hà
adjective Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [fiən˨˩ haː˨˩]Huế [fiəŋ˦˩ haː˦˩]Saigon [fiəŋ˨˩ haː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phiền hà means tiresomely or annoyingly complicated.
Chinese characters: 煩苛
Meanings of phiền hà in English
Adjective
- tiresomely or annoyingly complicated ≈ phiền toáiphiền phứcrắc rối
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 煩苛.
Frequently asked questions
What does phiền hà mean in English?
phiền hà (adjective) means "tiresomely or annoyingly complicated".
How do you pronounce phiền hà?
IPA: Hanoi [fiən˨˩ haː˨˩]; Saigon [fiəŋ˨˩ haː˨˩]. Tones: phiền — falling tone (huyền), hà — falling tone (huyền).
Is phiền hà a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phiền hà is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 煩苛.