难
nán
Difficult
How to say “hard to do” in Chinese with 难 (nán)
难 (nán) + Verb
难 (nán) — hard to do
HSK 3Verb phrases
难 (nán) + Verb
HSK 3Verb phrases难 (nán) — hard to do
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.
这道题很难做。
Zhè dào tí hěn nán zuò.
This problem is hard to solve.
这个问题很难回答。
Zhègè wèntí hěn nán huídá.
This question is hard to answer.
Examples
中文很难学。
Zhōngwén hěn nán xué.
Chinese is hard to learn.
这道题很难做。
Zhè dào tí hěn nán zuò.
This problem is hard to solve.
这个问题很难回答。
Zhègè wèntí hěn nán huídá.
This question is hard to answer.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “hard to do” in Chinese with 难?
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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