nán
wei

common

Meaning of 难为

难为 means to put someone in a difficult spot; to make things hard for someone; to manage to do something difficult; to have done a commendable job (often with 真, 可). Pronounced nán wei.

  • to put someone in a difficult spot; to make things hard for someone
  • to manage to do something difficult; to have done a commendable job (often with 真, 可)
  • thank you (polite formula for trouble taken)

Definitions & Examples

míng
míng
huì
jiǔ
 
bié
zài
nán
wei
le
 

She clearly can't drink; don't pressure her anymore.

Zhè
ge
wèn
tài
zhuān
le
 
zhēn
shì
nán
wei
le
 

This question is too specialized; I've really put you in a tough spot.

Hái
zi
hái
xiǎo
 
bié
tài
nán
wei
xué
zhè
me
duō
dōng
xi西
 

The child is still young; don't push him too hard to learn so many things.