make difficult; obstruct; put in a difficult position
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to make things difficult for someone; to obstruct; to put someone in a difficult position
Often used in the phrase 从中作难, implying deliberate obstruction or making things difficult from within.
Tā他
gù故
yì意
cóng从
zhōng中
zuò作
nán难
，
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
de的
jì计
huà划
wú无
fǎ法
shùn顺
lì利
jìn进
xíng行
。
He deliberately made things difficult from within, preventing our plan from proceeding smoothly.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
běn本
lái来
hěn很
jiǎn简
dān单
，
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
yǒu有
rén人
zuò作
nán难
，
cái才
tuō拖
dào到
xiàn现
zài在
。
This matter was originally very simple; I didn't expect someone to obstruct it, which is why it has been delayed until now.
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Nǐ你
bù不
yào要
zǒng总
shì是
zuò作
nán难
rén人
jiā家
，
dà大
jiā家
hù互
xiāng相
tǐ体
liàng谅
yí一
xià下
。
Don't always make things difficult for others; everyone should be understanding of each other.