- 难为情 nánwéiqíng embarrassed
- 巧妇难为无米之炊 qiǎofùnánwéiwúmǐzhīchuī impossible without meansThe cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice; even the most capable person cannot succeed without the necessary resources.
- 曾经沧海难为水，除却巫山不是云 céngjīngcānghǎinánwéishuǐ, chúquè Wū Shānbùshìyún high standardsone who has seen the world or reached a high level of expertise is no longer impressed by trivialities or mediocre things
