Definition
难于 is a formal verb phrase meaning 'to be difficult to', typically followed by a verb. It is a more literary synonym for 难以 or 很难 and appears mostly in written Chinese.
v.p.
(formal) to be difficult tohard to
Examples
- 难于。Zhè gè wèntí nán jiějué.This problem is difficult to solve.
- 难于。Zhè zhǒng guānxì nán wéichí.This kind of relationship is hard to maintain.
- 难于。Zhè gè jìhuà nán shíxiàn.This plan is difficult to realize.
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