nán​weinán​wéi

to make things difficult

  • created sense approved 难为/難為 · nán​wei · to make things difficult — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    难为 / 難為

    nán​wei

    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

    nán​wéi

    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 · nán​wei · many thanks — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    难为 / 難為

    nán​wei

    many thanks

    A polite expression used to thank someone for their effort or to apologize for troubling them

    nán​wéi

    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 · nán​wéi · hard to do — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    难为 / 難為

    nán​wéi

    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 · nán​wéi · to waste — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    难为 / 難為

    nán​wéi

    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 · nán​wei · how kind of — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    难为 / 難為

    nán​wei

    how kind of

    Used to commend someone for achieving something difficult or being especially thoughtful

    nán​wéi

    难 (literal) → 难/難 · nán · to challenge 为 (literal) → 为/為 · wéi · to do

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