粵

為wai4難naan4

simp为难also written爲難
wai4 naan4wéi nán

English

  1. to feel embarrassed or awkward
  2. unwilling
  3. to make things difficult for
  4. to make things difficult (for someone)
  5. to find things difficult (to do or manage)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 唔想答應其他人嘅要求,又被迫要做,而覺得無奈
  2. 令到某人處境難堪,為佢添上阻滯、麻煩

Examples

  • 你唔應該為難啲學生㗎喎。

    You should not make things difficult for the students.

  • 我哋為難民提供咗人道援助。

    We have supplied humanitarian aid to refugees.

    Tatoeba · fercheung CC BY

  • 老闆叫佢打俾個客。佢個樣好為難噉。

    Boss asked him to call up a customer, but he looks unwilling to.

  • 阿媽鍾意,老婆又話唔鍾意,噉即係為難我啫。

    My mum likes it, but my wife says she doesn't. That's just making things difficult for me.

  • 有fans 揾佢影相,佢有啲為難不過最後都肯影。

    A fan wanted to take a picture with her. She was a bit unwilling, but she agreed finally.

  • 那个团体为难民们提供食品供给。

    The organization furnished the refugees with food.

    Tatoeba · fenfang557 CC BY

  • 我觉得您说的很有道理,但是依照您出的条件处理的话,我们也很为难。

    I think what you said makes sense, but I would rather not just follow your conditions.

    Tatoeba · fenfang557 CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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