Verb phrasesHSK 3
Expressing "difficult" with 难
Use 难 (nán) before a verb to express that something is difficult to do. Often 很 (hěn) is added for a more natural tone, but remember to always place 难 directly before the verb.
Structure
Subj. + (很) 难 + Verb
Examples
- 这句话很难懂。Zhè jù huà hěn nán dǒng .This sentence is hard to understand.
- 汉语很难学。Hànyǔ hěn nán xué .Mandarin is hard to learn.
- 中国菜很难做。Zhōngguó cài hěn nán zuò .Chinese food is hard to make.
- 这个东西现在很难买。Zhège dōngxi xiànzài hěn nán mǎi .This thing is really difficult to purchase now.
- 这个汉字很难写。Zhège Hànzì hěn nán xiě .This character is very difficult to write.