粵

留lau4難naan4

simp留难
lau4 naan4liú nàn

English

  1. to make sth difficult
  2. to create obstacles
  3. to create or find things difficult for someone to handle

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 為難;刁難;特登製造、揾難題俾人處理

Examples

  • 陳太唔鍾意阿女個男朋友,所以不斷留難佢。

    Mrs. Chan doesn't like her daughter's boyfriend so she keeps creating difficulties for him to handle.

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

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