created sense approved 难为/難為 · nánwei · to make things difficult — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
难为 / 難為
nánwei
to make things difficult
To bother or press someone to do something they are unable or unwilling to do; to put someone in an awkward position
nánwéi
难 (literal) → 难/難 · nán · to challenge 为 (literal) → 为/為 · wéi · to do
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created sense approved 难为/難為 · nánwei · many thanks — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
难为 / 難為
nánwei
many thanks
A polite expression used to thank someone for their effort or to apologize for troubling them
nánwéi
难 (literal) → 难/難 · nán · to challenge 为 (literal) → 为/為 · wéi · to do
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created sense approved 难为/難為 · nánwéi · hard to do — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
难为 / 難為
nánwéi
hard to do
(bound form) Difficult to perform, manage, or achieve.
难 (literal) → 难/難 · nán · difficult 为 (literal) → 为/為 · wéi · to do
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created sense approved 难为/難為 · nánwéi · to waste — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
难为 / 難為
nánwéi
to waste
To spoil, misuse, or waste something, such as firewood
难 (literal) → 难/難 · nán · difficult 为 (literal) → 为/為 · wéi · to do
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created sense approved 难为/難為 · nánwei · how kind of — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
难为 / 難為
nánwei
how kind of
Used to commend someone for achieving something difficult or being especially thoughtful
nánwéi
难 (literal) → 难/難 · nán · to challenge 为 (literal) → 为/為 · wéi · to do
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