为难

• 拼音: wéi nán
• 汉字拆解: 为 = simplified from 為, to do/for; 难 = 堇 + 隹, difficult

含义

To make things difficult for someone; to feel embarrassed or in a difficult position; awkward.

Can be used as verb (to put someone in a difficult position) or adjective (feeling embarrassed or awkward). Describes situations where someone faces a dilemma or is made uncomfortable by circumstances or requests. Implies social or emotional difficulty rather than physical hardship.

例句

1. 这个问题让我很为难，我不知道该怎么回答。
2. 别为难他了，他已经尽力了。
3. 她一脸为难的表情，显然不想答应这个请求。

用法指南

语境: social, workplace, personal

语气: sympathetic

正确说法

• 真是为难你了。(I'm really putting you in a difficult position.)
• 不要为难自己。(Don't make things hard for yourself.)

错误说法

• 这道题很为难 — use 难 or 困难 for difficult tasks; 为难 is for social/emotional difficulty involving people

起源与历史

Compound of 为 (for/because of) + 难 (difficult), meaning causing difficulty or feeling difficult.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal