难 (nán) — how to say "difficult" in Chinese

Difficult

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Examples

学习一门新的语言刚开始总是很

Learning a new language is always difficult at the beginning.

这个问题很

This question is very difficult.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 难 (nán) — difficult

[nán-] Nancy the Ninja is standing before a giant wall with the character 难 "DIFFICULT" 🧗‍♀️ painted on it. Holding her trusty nunchucks, she scales the mountain of obstacles, each step revealing a different challenge: one icy and slippery, the other hot and fiery. Despite the 难 wall, Nancy knows every climb is a chance to conquer her fears.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "difficult" in Chinese?

"difficult" in Chinese is 难 (nán).

What does 难 mean in English?

难 (nán) means "Difficult".

How is 难 pronounced?

It is pronounced nán (written as nan). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "difficult" in Chinese characters?

It is written 难.

What HSK level is 难?

难 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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