困难 (kùnnan) — how to say "difficulty" in Chinese

Measure word: 个 (gè)

困难

Difficulty, difficult

Radicals / Keys

Enclosure

#31 · wéi · 3 strokes

Short-tailed bird

#172 · zhuī · 8 strokes

Synonyms

艰难

difficult, arduous, hardship

jiān nán · of life, prolonged

Examples

学习一门新的语言开始的时候会遇到很多困难,但是坚持下来就会成功。

When starting to learn a new language, you will encounter many difficulties, but if you persist, you will succeed.

这个题很困难

This problem is very difficult.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "difficulty" in Chinese?

"difficulty" in Chinese is 困难 (kùnnan).

What does 困难 mean in English?

困难 (kùnnan) means "Difficulty, difficult".

How is 困难 pronounced?

It is pronounced kùnnan (written as kunnan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "difficulty" in Chinese characters?

It is written 困难.

What HSK level is 困难?

困难 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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