Chinese
wéinán
Meaning: to feel troubled or put in a difficult position; to make things difficult for someone
Part of Speech: Verb, Adjective

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Example

老闆的臨時要求讓她很為難,不知道該先做哪件事。
老板的临时要求让她很为难,不知道该先做哪件事。
The boss's last-minute request put her in a difficult position, and she did not know which task to do first.

Usage Notes

Can describe feeling stuck between choices, or the act of deliberately making things hard for someone else.

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