Chinese
nán
Meaning: difficult; hard
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

難
难

Example sentences

This math problem is too hard, I can't solve it.
這道題非常難。
这道题非常难。
This problem is very difficult.
這個問題太難了。
这个问题太难了。
This question is too difficult.
這個問題很難解決。
这个问题很难解决。
This problem is hard to solve.
這個計畫很難實行。
这个计划很难实行。
This plan is difficult to implement.
這道數學題很難。
这道数学题很难。
This math problem is very difficult.
這種疾病很難治好。
这种疾病很难治好。
This kind of disease is very hard to cure.
這件事很難判斷誰對誰錯。
这件事很难判断谁对谁错。
It is difficult to judge who is right and who is wrong in this matter.
老師考了我們一個很難的問題。
老师考了我们一个很难的问题。
The teacher tested us with a very difficult question.
這學期的課程很難。
这学期的课程很难。
The curriculum this semester is very difficult.

Usage Notes

Describes something that is not easy to do or understand.

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