难点 (nán diǎn) — difficulty; difficult point; sticking point

Definition

难点 is a concrete 'sticking point' or specific hard spot within a larger task. Unlike 难度, which measures how hard something is overall, 难点 names the particular part that trips you up.

noun
difficultydifficult pointsticking point

Examples

  • 难点
    Zhè cì kǎo shì de zhǔ yào nán diǎn shì yǔ fǎ bù fen.
    The main difficulty of this exam is the grammar section.
  • 难点
    Tā men tǎo lùn le bàn tiān, zhōng yú zhǎo dào le wèn tí de nán diǎn.
    They discussed for a long time and finally found the sticking point of the problem.
  • 难点
    Kè fú zhè xiē nán diǎn xū yào nài xīn hé yì lì.
    Overcoming these difficulties requires patience and perseverance.
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