Definition
难为 is a stative verb (s.v.) that describes a situation that is hard to handle or an action that is difficult to perform, often with a nuance of imposing on someone or making things awkward. It can also be used politely to acknowledge someone's effort or to express that something is a burden. You'll hear it in phrases like 难为你了 ('you've gone to a lot of trouble') or 别难为他 ('don't make things hard for him').
s.v.
to be difficult to manage or handleto put someone in an awkward positionto be a burden on someone
Examples
- 难为，。Zhè jiàn shì zhēn nán tā, tā yí ge rén zuò bù wán.This task is really hard on him; he can't finish it alone.
- 难为，。nán nǐ le, zhème wǎn hái bāng wǒ xiū diànnǎo.Thank you for going to so much trouble — helping me fix my computer so late.
- 难为，。Bié nán háizi le, tā yǐjīng hěn nǔlì le.Don't make things hard for the kid; he's already trying very hard.
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