困难

• 拼音: kùn nan
• 汉字拆解: 困 = 囗 (enclosure) + 木 (tree), meaning trapped; 难 = 又 (again) + 隹 (bird), meaning difficult

含义

Difficulty; difficult. Describes hardships, obstacles, or situations that are hard to deal with.

As a noun, 困难 refers to a difficulty, hardship, or obstacle. As an adjective, it means difficult or tough. Can refer to both practical challenges and financial hardship. One of the most common words for expressing that something is hard.

例句

1. 学中文的时候，你遇到了什么困难？
2. 虽然困难很多，但是他没有放弃。
3. 如果你有困难，可以来找我帮忙。

用法指南

语境: study, work, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 这个问题太困难了，我需要帮助。(This problem is too difficult. I need help.)
• 遇到困难的时候不要害怕。(Don't be afraid when you encounter difficulties.)

错误说法

• 今天的天气很困难。(Don't use 困难 to describe weather — it only applies to situations, tasks, or conditions. Say 今天天气很不好)

起源与历史

Compound of 困 (to be trapped, enclosed) and 难 (difficult). Together they express being trapped in a difficult situation.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal