困难 (kùn nan) — (adjective) difficult, hard; (noun) difficulty, hardship
Definition
As an adjective, 困难 describes tasks or situations that are hard — stronger than the everyday 难 and broader, since it doubles as a noun for the difficulty itself (克服困难). For grueling conditions or hardship, see 艰苦.
adjective
difficulthard
noun
difficultyhardship
Examples
- 困难。Zhè ge kǎo shì hěn kùn nan.This exam is very difficult.
- 困难。Shēng huó zhōng huì yǒu hěn duō kùn nan.There will be many difficulties in life.
- 困难。Wǒ men yào kè fú zhè xiē kùn nan.We must overcome these difficulties.
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