hard to undertake; hard to bear
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
hard to undertake or serve as; difficult to hold (a position)
Used for responsibilities, roles, or identities that are difficult to fulfill or maintain.
Zhè这
fù副
zhòng重
dàn担
shí实
zài在
nán难
dāng当
。
This heavy burden is truly difficult to undertake.
Hǎo好
rén人
nán难
dāng当
，
zuò做
duō多
cuò错
duō多
。
It's hard to be a good person—the more you do, the more mistakes you make.
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Nián年
qīng轻
de的
tā他
nán难
dāng当
cǐ此
dà大
rèn任
。
He is too young to undertake such a great responsibility.
verb
hard to bear or endure; difficult to withstand
Describes overwhelming feelings, sensations, or emotions that are difficult to tolerate.
Tā他
xiū羞
kuì愧
nán难
dāng当
，
dī低
xià下
le了
tóu头
。
Overwhelmed with shame, he lowered his head.
Téng疼
tòng痛
nán难
dāng当
，
tā他
bù不
dé得
bù不
jiào叫
chū出
shēng声
lái来
。
The pain was unbearable, and he couldn't help crying out.
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Dé得
zhī知
zhēn真
xiàng相
hòu后
，
tā她
nèi内
xīn心
jiān煎
áo熬
nán难
dāng当
。
After learning the truth, she suffered unbearable inner torment.