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难为
難為
nánwei
1.
to bother
2.
to press sb, usu. to do sth
3.
it's a tough job
4.
sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor)
Common • Top 11%
Character Breakdown
Compound Words (3)
难为情
nánwéiqíng
embarrassed
巧妇难为无米之炊
qiǎofùnánwéiwúmǐzhīchuī
The cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice (idiom); You won't get anywhere without equipment.
曾经沧海难为水，除却巫山不是云
céngjīngcānghǎinánwéishuǐ,chúquèWūShānbùshìyún
there are no rivers to one who has crossed the ocean, and no clouds to one who has passed Mount Wu (idiom)
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- Word Frequency Rank
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