phiền muộn
Hanoi [fiən˨˩ muən˧˨ʔ]Huế [fiəŋ˦˩ muəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [fiəŋ˨˩ muəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
phiền muộn means sorrowful; sad; melancholy.
Chinese characters: 煩悶
Meanings of phiền muộn in English
Adjective
- literary sorrowful; sad; melancholy ≈ muộn phiền
Example sentences with phiền muộn
- Dòng nước ấm ấp gột rửa đi những phiền muộn của anh. The warm water washed away his stress.
- Anh ấy đã rất phiền muộn vì anh ấy đang trở nên hay quên. He was becoming forgetful, which bothered him a lot.
- Anh ấy đã vô cùng phiền muộn vì anh ấy đang dần trở nên hay quên. He was becoming forgetful, which bothered him a lot.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 煩悶.
Frequently asked questions
What does phiền muộn mean in English?
phiền muộn (adjective) means "sorrowful; sad; melancholy".
How do you pronounce phiền muộn?
IPA: Hanoi [fiən˨˩ muən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [fiəŋ˨˩ muəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: phiền — falling tone (huyền), muộn — heavy tone (nặng).
Is phiền muộn a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. phiền muộn is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 煩悶.