- 羞愧难当 xiūkuìnándāng to be terribly ashamedTo feel deeply ashamed or embarrassed beyond words.
- 阎王好见，小鬼难当 yánwánghǎojiànxiǎoguǐnándāng the King of Hell is easy to see, but the little devils are hard to deal withIt is easier to deal with a high-ranking official than with their subordinates or lower-level gatekeepers who can be more obstructive
- 难当重任 nándāngzhòngrèn to be unable to handle a heavy responsibilityDifficult or impossible to take on important tasks or heavy responsibilities
