困難

Chinese

Pronunciation

Adjective

困難

1. hard; difficult; challenging

   你們選擇了一條困難之路。 [MSC, trad.]
   你们选择了一条困难之路。 [MSC, simp.]

   Nǐmen xuǎnzé le yī tiáo kùnnan zhī lù.

   You have all chosen a difficult path.

2. poor; impoverished; disadvantaged

   困難兒童／困难儿童  ―  kùnnan értóng  ―  disadvantaged children

Synonyms

• (hard):

• (poor):

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “difficult”): 容易 (róngyì)

Noun

困難

1. difficulty; challenge; dire straits; hardships

   害怕困難／害怕困难  ―  hàipà kùnnan  ―  to be afraid of difficulties

   克服困難／克服困难  ―  kèfú kùnnan  ―  to overcome difficulties

   呼吸困難／呼吸困难  ―  hūxī kùnnan  ―  (to have) breathing difficulty

   困難重重／困难重重  ―  kùnnan chóngchóng  ―  to have many difficulties

   就業困難／就业困难  ―  jiùyè kùnnan  ―  difficulties finding a job

   有什麼困難可以來找我。 [MSC, trad.]
   有什么困难可以来找我。 [MSC, simp.]

   Yǒu shénme kùnnan kěyǐ lái zhǎo wǒ.

   You can come find me if you have any difficulties.

   只要有信心，困難必戰勝。 [MSC, trad.]
   只要有信心，困难必战胜。 [MSC, simp.]

   Zhǐyào yǒu xìnxīn, kùnnan bì zhànshèng.

   Difficulties can be overcome so long as you have confidence.

   雖然我的閱讀水平很好，但是跟中國人講話有點困難。 [MSC, trad.]
   虽然我的阅读水平很好，但是跟中国人讲话有点困难。 [MSC, simp.]

   Suīrán wǒ de yuèdú shuǐpíng hěn hǎo, dànshì gēn zhōngguórén jiǎnghuà yǒudiǎn kùnnan.

   Although my reading skills are very good, I have some difficulty conversing with Chinese people.

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Descendants

Japanese

Adjective

困(こん)難(なん) • (konnan) -na (adnominal 困(こん)難(なん)な (konnan na), adverbial 困(こん)難(なん)に (konnan ni))

1. difficult, trying, hard

Inflection

Noun

困(こん)難(なん) • (konnan) 

1. difficulties, hardship, trouble

Korean

Noun

困難 • (gollan) (hangeul 곤란)

1. Hanja form^? of 곤란 (“trouble; difficulty”).

Vietnamese

Adjective

困難

1. chữ Hán form of khốn nạn (“difficult”).

Interjection

困難

1. chữ Hán form of khốn nạn (“(offensive) Damn! Shit!”).