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