unreasonable; hard to deal with; troublesome
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
unreasonable and difficult to deal with; troublesome and persistent
Describes people who are persistent in an annoying way, make unreasonable demands, or are hard to satisfy. Often used in both formal complaints and casual conversation.
Zhè这
gè个
rén人
hěn很
nán难
chán缠
，
zǒng总
shì是
zhǎo找
gè各
zhǒng种
lǐ理
yóu由
bù不
tuì退
kuǎn款
。
This person is very difficult to deal with, always finding various excuses not to issue refunds.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
nán难
chán缠
de的
kè客
hù户
，
yāo要
qiú求
tè特
bié别
duō多
。
He is a troublesome client with way too many demands.
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Miàn面
duì对
nán难
chán缠
de的
duì对
shǒu手
，
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
gèng更
duō多
de的
nài耐
xīn心
。
When facing a difficult opponent, we need more patience.
Bié别
zhè这
me么
nán难
chán缠
hǎo好
bu不
hǎo好
？
Dà大
jiā家
dōu都
tuì退
yī一
bù步
。
Don't be so unreasonable, okay? Everyone should give in a little.