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rắc rối

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Hanoi [zak̚˧˦ zoj˧˦]Huế [ʐak̚˦˧˥ ʐoj˨˩˦]Saigon [ɹak̚˦˥ ɹoj˦˥] browser voice
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rắcrisingsắcrốirisingsắc

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rắc rối means complicated; complex; intricate.

Meanings of rắc rối in English

Adjective

  1. complicated; complex; intricate; troublesome ≈ phức tạp

Noun

  1. trouble; problem; complication

Example sentences with rắc rối

  • Hãy gọi nếu có chuyện rắc rối. Call if there's trouble.
  • Chúng ta sẽ gặp một đống rắc rối. We'll be in a fine mess.
  • Giờ thì tại bạn mà tôi gặp rắc rối! And now I'm in trouble because of you!
  • Chắc chắn là chúng ta sẽ gặp rắc rối. We'll have troubles for sure.
  • Tôi gặp rắc rối trong việc uống thuốc bột. I have trouble taking powdered medicine.
  • Tôi sẽ gặp rắc rối nếu anh ấy quay lại. It'll be trouble if he comes back.
  • Tớ xin lỗi vì đã gây ra nhiều rắc rối cho cậu. I'm sorry to have caused you so much trouble.
  • Tôi xin lỗi vì đã gây ra nhiều rắc rối cho bạn. I'm sorry to have caused you so much trouble.

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

Etymology

From rối.

Frequently asked questions

What does rắc rối mean in English?

rắc rối (adjective) means "complicated; complex; intricate".

How do you pronounce rắc rối?

IPA: Hanoi [zak̚˧˦ zoj˧˦]; Saigon [ɹak̚˦˥ ɹoj˦˥]. Tones: rắc — rising tone (sắc), rối — rising tone (sắc).

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.