phiền phức
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Definition
- 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.)