embarrassed; difficult; make things difficult
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesadjective
to feel embarrassed or awkward; difficult to handle; in a dilemma
Describes a situation or feeling of being caught between difficult choices or feeling socially awkward. Often used with 让/叫/使 to indicate causing someone to feel this way.
This matter puts me in a very difficult position.
Don't put me on the spot—I really can't help with this.
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Refusing someone's invitation always makes one feel awkward.
This is a dilemma where every choice is difficult.
verb
to make things difficult for someone; to deliberately obstruct; to give someone a hard time
Often used with 故意 (deliberately) or 有意 (intentionally). Implies intentional obstruction or hostility. Can be used as a separable verb (e.g., 为难他 vs 为他难, though less common).
He deliberately made things difficult for me and wouldn't let me pass the review.
Why do you have to give him a hard time at every turn?
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The leadership is intentionally obstructing this project, delaying the funding approval.
Since you're deliberately trying to make things difficult for me, I'll have to see this through to the end.