Chinese
nánchán
Meaning: difficult to deal with; troublesome
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

這個問題非常難纏,我們花了很久才解決。
这个问题非常难缠,我们花了很久才解决。
This problem is very difficult to deal with; it took us a long time to solve.
他知道如何對付難纏的顧客。
He knows how to deal with difficult customers.

Usage Notes

Can describe a person or a situation that is hard to handle or persistent.

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