How to say “hard to do” in Chinese with 难 (nán)
难 (nán) + Verb
Expressing "difficult" with "难 (nán)"
难 (nán) + Verb
HSK 3Verb phrasesExpressing "difficult" with "难 (nán)"
Rule structure
难 (nán) + Verb means "hard/difficult to do [Verb]." It's an active adjective structure describing the nature of the action.
Rule structure
难 (nán) + Verb means "hard/difficult to do [Verb]." It's an active adjective structure describing the nature of the action.
Examples
中文很难学。
Zhōngwén hěn nán xué.
Chinese is hard to learn.
Examples
中文很难学。
Zhōngwén hěn nán xué.
Chinese is hard to learn.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Expressing "difficult" with "难 (nán)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: 难 (nán) + Verb. For example: 中文很难学。 — “Chinese is hard to learn.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
中文很难学。 — “Chinese is hard to learn.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.
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