难点 (nán diǎn) — difficulty; difficult point; sticking point

Definition

难点 (nán diǎn) refers to a specific 'difficult point' or 'sticking point' within a topic, process, or task — the particular part that is hardest to solve or understand. It contrasts with 难题 (nán tí), which means an entire difficult problem or question, and with 困难 (kùn nan), which describes general hardship or difficulty (noun or adjective).

noun

difficultydifficult pointsticking point

Examples

难点。
Zhè cì kǎoshì de zhǔyào nán diǎn shì yǔfǎ bùfen.
The main difficulty of this exam is the grammar section.
，难点。
Tāmen tǎolùn le bàntiān, zhōngyú zhǎodào le wèntí de nán diǎn.
They discussed for a long time and finally found the sticking point of the problem.
难点。
Kèfú zhèxiē nán diǎn xūyào nàixīn hé yìlì.
Overcoming these difficulties requires patience and perseverance.

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