Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Worried and troubled: A state of being anxious, concerned, and mentally distressed about a problem or uncertain situation. It combines the feelings of worry ("lo") and sorrow/trouble ("phiền").

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy trông rất lo phiền về kết quả khám sức khỏe. (She looks very worried and troubled about the medical check-up results.)
  • Đừng lo phiền về những chuyện nhỏ. (Don't be worried and troubled about small matters.)
  • Gương mặt lo phiền của anh ấy khiến tôi thấy lo lắng. (His worried and troubled face made me feel anxious.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in written or more formal spoken Vietnamese to describe a deep, lingering state of anxiety that weighs on the mind.

Variants and Related Words

• Lo lắng (adj): worried, anxious. Often used more frequently than "lo phiền."

  • Anh ấy lo lắng về kỳ thi. (He is worried about the exam.)

• Phiền muộn (adj): sorrowful, depressed.

  • Cô ấy đang phiền muộn vì chuyện gia đình. (She is sorrowful because of family matters.)

Synonyms

• Anxious: experiencing worry or unease.
• Troubled: characterized by distress or agitation.
• Distressed: suffering from anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Related Idioms

• Mang nặng nỗi lo phiền: to be burdened with worries.
  • Ông ấy mang nặng nỗi lo phiền về công việc kinh doanh. (He is burdened with worries about his business.)