Definition
This is a fixed four-character expression meaning 'extremely difficult' or 'even more difficult', literally 'difficult on top of difficult'. It is used to emphasize that a task or situation is exceptionally hard, often compounding existing difficulties.
f.e.
extremely difficultadding difficulty on top of difficulty
Examples
- ，难上加难。Zhège xiàngmù běnlái jiù hěn nán, xiànzài gèng shì nán.This project was already difficult, and now it's even more so.
- 难上加难。Xiǎng tōngguò zhè cì kǎoshì zhēn shì nán.Passing this exam is truly extremely difficult.
- ，难上加难。Zài èliè tiānqì xià dēng shān, zhēn shì nán.Climbing a mountain in bad weather is adding difficulty on top of difficulty.
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