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难
nán
Description
"难"最常用的意思是不容易，做起来要花很多力气。
The most common meaning of "难" is not easy, requiring a lot of effort to do.
它也可以读作 nàn，表示很坏的事情，比如灾难。
It can also be read as nàn, meaning a very bad event, such as a disaster.
Meanings
难nán
difficult; hard to do
这道题很难。
This question is very difficult.
难nán
hard to; not easy to (before a verb)
这个字很难写。
This character is hard to write.
难nàn
disaster; misfortune; calamity
他们遇到了大难。
They encountered a great disaster.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
难 (nán) means difficult; the same character read nàn means disaster or hardship.
- Etymology
困难 pairs 难 with 困 for the noun sense of a difficulty or hardship.
In videos
“那我觉得其实很难找，或者是非常非常的贵。”
“有时候很高兴有时候很生气，那你很难有一个稳定的生活”
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