phiền lòng

adjective

Hanoi [fiən˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [fiəŋ˦˩ lawŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [fiəŋ˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phiềnfallinghuyền lòngfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

phiền lòng means pained; distressed; upset.

Meanings of phiền lòng in English

Adjective

pained; distressed; upset

Example sentences with phiền lòng

Điều gì ở anh ấy khiến bạn phiền lòng? What bothers you about him?
Điều gì khiến bạn phiền lòng về anh ấy? What bothers you about him?

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

phiền + lòng.

Frequently asked questions

What does phiền lòng mean in English?

phiền lòng (adjective) means "pained; distressed; upset".

How do you pronounce phiền lòng?

IPA: Hanoi [fiən˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [fiəŋ˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: phiền — falling tone (huyền), lòng — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.