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难 (nán): difficult; (to make difficult)

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 3adjective, (verb)

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
difficult; (to make difficult)
Characters
1
Part of speech
adjective, (verb)
HSK level
HSK 3
Strokes
10
Radical
隹
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • difficult (to...)
  • problem
  • difficulty
  • difficult
  • not good
  • difficult
  • hard
  • troublesome

Chinese explanation

  • 做起来很费力,不容易完成或达到
  • 用在动词前,表示某事不容易做,如“这道题很难”
  • 也指生活或处境不好,如“日子过得很难
  • 感到为难,不知道怎么办。

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Example sentences

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This problem is very difficult for me.

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Is learning Chinese difficult or not?

,。

He encountered difficulties but didn't give up.

,。

This question is too hard; I need help.

,。

Whenever disaster strikes, he always steps forward.

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