刁难
刁难
diāo nàn
to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult
Traditional: 刁難
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Definitions
- (verb) to be hard on sb
- to deliberately make things difficult
Example Sentences
他总是刁难别人。
Tā zǒngshì diāonàn biérén
He always creates difficulties for others
Related Words
不可多得(bù kě duō dé)· hard to come by
→只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针(zhǐ yào gōng fu shēn , tiě chǔ mó chéng zhēn)· If you work at it hard enough, you can grind an iron bar into a needle.
→孤掌难鸣(gū zhǎng nán míng)· It's hard to clap with only one hand.
→一言难尽(yī yán nán jìn)· hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly
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- HSK 7-9
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刁难: New to the HSK lists at HSK 7-9. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
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