难 nán
difficult / hard
难 (nán) means "difficult / hard" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
Words used with 难
回答
huídá
to answer / reply
午饭
wǔfàn
lunch
要求
yāoqiú
requirement / demand
汉字
hànzì
Chinese character
相处
xiāngchǔ
to get along with
早起
zǎoqǐ
to get up early
Frequently asked questions
What does 难 (nán) mean in Chinese?
难 (nán) means "difficult / hard" in Chinese. 难 (nán) means "difficult / hard" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 难 in a sentence?
Use 难 (nán) the way you would use "difficult / hard" in English, then build longer sentences by adding words you already know around it.
What words are commonly used with 难?
Common words that pair with 难 include 回答. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.
What is the difference between 难 (nán) and 现在 (xiànzài)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 难 means "difficult / hard"; 现在 means "now / right now / currently". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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Why this concept matters
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Speak1000 teaches 难 as part of a cumulative sentence network. You connect it to concepts you already know, hear the combinations in context, and retrieve them in new situations.
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