kùn nan
difficulty
学习中文很困难。
xué xí zhōnɡ wén hěn kùn nán .
Learning Chinese is difficult.
我遇到了很多困难。
wǒ yùdào le hěn duō kùnnan.
I encountered many difficulties.
我们必须克服困难。
wǒmen bìxū kèfú kùnnan.
We must overcome the difficulties.
难处 (nánchù)
difficulty
艰苦 (jiānkǔ)
hardship
容易 (róngyì)
easy
简单 (jiǎndān)
simple
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The Chinese word 困难 (kùnnan) means "difficulty" or "hardship". It is composed of two characters: 困 (kùn), which means "difficult" or "troubled", and 难 (nán), which means "difficult" or "hard". The word 困难 is often used to describe a situation that is hard to deal with or overcome. For example, a student might say that they are having 困难 with their studies, or a worker might say that they are facing 困难 at work. The word 困难 can also be used to describe a person who is in a difficult situation. For example, a person who has lost their job might be described as being in 困难. The word 困难 is a common word in Chinese and is used in a variety of contexts. It is important for HSK learners to understand the meaning and usage of this word in order to communicate effectively in Chinese.
