Definition
出难题 is a separable verb (离合词) that literally means 'to put out a difficult problem/task'. In everyday use, it can refer to setting a challenging question (e.g. in class) or, more figuratively, to deliberately giving someone a hard time or creating obstacles for them. The splitting pattern is: 出 + measure word (道/个/etc.) + 难题 — for example, 出了一道难题 ('set a difficult problem'). At least one of your example sentences should show this separated form.
v.o.
to set a difficult problem or taskto create difficulties for someoneto put someone in a tough spot
Examples
- 出难题。Lǎobǎn yòu gěi wǒ chū nán tí le.The boss is giving me a hard time again.
- 。Lǎoshī chū le yí dào nántí ràng wǒmen zuò.The teacher set a difficult problem for us to solve.
- 出难题,。Bié gěi wǒ chū nán tí le, wǒ zhēn de máng bú guòlái.Don't make things hard for me — I really can't handle it.
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