Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Complicated, troublesome: Describes a situation, task, or matter that is complex, inconvenient, and causes bother or difficulty.
   • Hassle, bothersome: Refers to something that involves annoying, time-consuming steps or details, creating extra work or irritation.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Thủ tục này quá phiền phức. (This procedure is too complicated/troublesome.)
  • Đừng tạo ra chuyện phiền phức. (Don't create a bothersome situation.)
  • Sửa cái máy này phiền phức lắm. (Fixing this machine is very troublesome.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe abstract concepts like processes, systems, or interpersonal situations that are unnecessarily convoluted.
  • Mối quan hệ giữa họ ngày càng trở nên phiền phức. (The relationship between them is becoming increasingly complicated.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phiền hà (adj): Inconvenient, bothersome. Often used interchangeably with , but can sometimes emphasize the aspect of causing trouble to others.
  • Xin lỗi vì đã làm phiền hà anh. (Sorry for bothering you/inconveniencing you.)
• Phức tạp (adj): Complex, complicated. Focuses more on intricate complexity rather than the bothersome aspect.
  • Vấn đề kỹ thuật rất phức tạp. (The technical problem is very complex.)
• Rắc rối (adj): Troublesome, messy, entangled. Often implies confusion or entanglement.
  • Tình thế thật rắc rối. (The situation is really messy/troublesome.)

Synonyms

• Complicated: Involving many parts or aspects; intricate.
• Troublesome: Causing difficulty or annoyance.
• Bothersome: Causing bother; annoying.
• Hassle: An irritating inconvenience.

Related Idioms and Common Phrases

• Gây phiền phức: To cause trouble/bother.
  • Đứa trẻ nghịch ngợm gây phiền phức cho hàng xóm. (The mischievous child causes trouble for the neighbors.)
• Phiền phức quá mức: Excessively troublesome; a huge hassle.
  • Việc xin visa lần này phiền phức quá mức. (Applying for a visa this time is an excessive hassle.)

adj

1. complicated, compound