hard up; sad; upset
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
hard to get by; financially difficult (of life)
neutralDescribes living conditions or times that are straitened due to lack of money. Often used with 日子 (days/life).
Nà那
shí时
jiā家
lǐ里
rén人
kǒu口
duō多
，
shōu收
rù入
shǎo少
，
rì日
zi子
zhēn真
nán难
guò过
。
At that time, there were many people in the family and little income, so life was really hard.
Zhàn战
luàn乱
nián年
dài代
，
bǎi百
xìng姓
de的
rì日
zi子
hěn很
nán难
guò过
。
In times of war, life was very difficult for the common people.
adjective
sad; upset; distressed; uncomfortable (physically)
neutralRefers to emotional pain (sadness, grief) or physical discomfort (nausea, stomachache). Often collocates with 心里 (in one's heart) or body parts.
Tā他
tīng听
dào到
lǎo老
shī师
shì逝
shì世
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
xīn心
lǐ里
fēi非
cháng常
nán难
guò过
。
He was extremely sad when he heard the news of his teacher's death.
Wǒ我
dù肚
zi子
nán难
guò过
de得
hěn很
，
kě可
néng能
shì是
chī吃
huài坏
le了
dōng东
xi西
。
My stomach feels very upset; I probably ate something bad.
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Kǎo考
shì试
méi没
kǎo考
hǎo好
，
tā她
nán难
guò过
de地
kū哭
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
She didn't do well on the exam and began to cry sadly.