zuò​nánzuò​nàn

to feel embarrassed

  • created reference approved 作难/作難 → 为难/為難 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    作难 / 作難 zuò​nán

    为难 / 為難 wéi​nán

    same_as

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  • created reference approved 作难/作難 → 发难/發難 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    作难 / 作難 zuò​nàn

    发难 / 發難 fā​nàn

    same_as

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  • created sense approved 作难/作難 · zuò​nán · to feel embarrassed — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    作难 / 作難

    zuò​nán

    to feel embarrassed

    To feel embarrassed or be put in a difficult position.

    作 (literal) → 作 · zuò · to feel 难 (literal) → 难/難 · nán · difficult

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 作难/作難 · zuò​nán · to make things difficult — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    作难 / 作難

    zuò​nán

    to make things difficult

    To intentionally make things difficult for someone or to put them on the spot.

    作 (literal) → 作 · zuò · to do 难 (literal) → 难/難 · nán · to challenge

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  • created sense approved 作难/作難 · zuò​nàn · to stage a rebellion — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    作难 / 作難

    zuò​nàn

    to stage a rebellion

    (literary) To stage a rebellion or rise in revolt.

    作 (literal) → 作 · zuò · to rise 难 (literal) → 难/難 · nàn · disaster

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