Pinyin Dictionary results for "nan"

old variant of 男[nan2]
surname Nan
south
mumble in repetition
variant of 囡[nan1]
child; daughter
old variant of 喃[nan2]
stand in awe
name of a country
variant of 楠[nan2]
variant of 楠[nan2]
Machilus nanmu; Chinese cedar; Chinese giant redwood
male; Baron, lowest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; CL:個|个[ge4]
brisket; belly beef; spongy meat from cow's underside and neighboring ribs; see 牛腩[niu2 nan3] esp. Cantonese; erroneously translated as sirloin
immature locusts
mumble in repetition
blushing with shame
difficult (to...); problem; difficulty; difficult; not good
disaster; distress; to scold
南三角座
Triangulum Australe (constellation)
南下
to go down south
南丹
Nandan county in Hezhou 賀州|贺州[He4 zhou1], Guangxi
南丹县
Nandan county in Hezhou 賀州|贺州[He4 zhou1], Guangxi
南乳
fermented soybean curd
南亚
southern Asia
南亚区域合作联盟
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
南亚大草莺
(bird species of China) Indian grassbird (Graminicola bengalensis)
南京
Nanjing subprovincial city on the Changjiang, capital of Jiangsu province 江蘇|江苏; capital of China at different historical periods
南京大学
Nanjing University, NJU
南京大屠杀
the Nanjing Massacre of 1937-38
南京大屠杀事件
The Rape of Nanking (1997 documentary book by Iris Chang 張純如|张纯如)
南京市
Nanjing subprovincial city on the Changjiang, capital of Jiangsu province 江蘇|江苏; capital of China at different historical periods
南京条约
Treaty of Nanjing (1842) that concluded the First Opium War between Qing China and Britain
南京理工大学
Nanjing University of Science and Technology
南京路
Nanjing St., large commercial street in Shanghai
南京农业大学
Nanjing Agricultural University
南京邮电大学
Nanjing Post and Communications University
南侧
south side; south face
南充
Nanchong prefecture level city in Sichuan
南充地区
Nanchong prefecture in Sichuan
南充市
Nanchong prefecture level city in Sichuan
南冕座
Corona Australis (constellation)
南冰洋
the Antarctic Ocean
南化
Nanhua township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
南化乡
Nanhua township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
南北
north and south; north to south
南北朝
Northern and Southern dynasties (420-589)
南北极
south and north poles
南北美
North and South America
南北长
north-south distance
南北韩
North and South Korea
南汇
Nanhui former district of Shanghai, now in Pudong New District 浦東新區|浦东新区[Pu3 dong1 xin1 qu1], Shanghai
南汇区
Nanhui former district of Shanghai, now in Pudong New District 浦東新區|浦东新区[Pu3 dong1 xin1 qu1], Shanghai
南十字座
Crux (constellation); Southern Cross
南半球
Southern Hemisphere
南卡罗来纳
South Carolina, US state
南卡罗来纳州
South Carolina, US state
南召
Nanzhao county in Nanyang 南陽|南阳[Nan2 yang2], Henan
南召县
Nanzhao county in Nanyang 南陽|南阳[Nan2 yang2], Henan
南史
History of the Southern Dynasties, fourteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Li Yanshou 李延壽|李延寿[Li3 Yan2 shou4] in 659 during Tang Dynasty, 80 scrolls
南和
Nanhe county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei
南和县
Nanhe county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei
南唐
Tang of the Five Southern Dynasties 937-975
南乔治亚岛和南桑威奇
South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands
南回归线
Tropic of Capricorn
南坡
south slope
南坪
Nanping, common place name; Nanping township in Nan'an district of Chongqing
南城
Nancheng county in Fuzhou 撫州|抚州, Jiangxi
南城县
Nancheng county in Fuzhou 撫州|抚州, Jiangxi
南大
Nanjing University, NJU; abbr. for 南京大學|南京大学[Nan2 jing1 Da4 xue2]
南天门
The Southern Heavenly Gates; a name for a mountain pass gate in several places
南奥塞梯
South Ossetia, autonomous region of Georgia in the Caucasus mountains
南安
Nan'an county level city in Quanzhou 泉州[Quan2 zhou1], Fujian
南安市
Nan'an county level city in Quanzhou 泉州[Quan2 zhou1], Fujian
南安普敦
Southampton, town in south England
南宋
the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
南定
Nam Dinh, Vietnam
南宫
Nangong county level city in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei
南宫市
Nangong county level city in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei
南宁
Nanning prefecture level city and capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in south China 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区
南宁地区
Nanning prefecture in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in south China 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区
南宁市
Nanning prefecture level city and capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区[Guang3 xi1 Zhuang4 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 qu1] in south China
南屯区
Nantun District of Taichung, Taiwan
南山
Nanshan or Namsan, common place name; Nanshan district of Shenzhen City 深圳市, Guangdong
南山区
Nanshan district of Shenzhen City 深圳市, Guangdong; Nanshan district of Hegang city 鶴崗|鹤岗[He4 gang3], Heilongjiang
南山矿区
Nanshan mining district, old name of Dabancheng district 達坂城區|达坂城区[Da2 ban3 cheng2 qu1] of Urumqi city, Xinjiang
南岔
Nancha district of Yichun city 伊春市[Yi1 chun1 shi4], Heilongjiang
南岔区
Nancha district of Yichun city 伊春市[Yi1 chun1 shi4], Heilongjiang
南岸
Nananqu district of central Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan
南岸区
Nananqu district of central Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan
南岛
South Island (New Zealand)
南岛民族
Austronesian
南岗
Nangang district of Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Ha1 er3 bin1] in Heilongjiang
南岗区
Nangang district of Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Ha1 er3 bin1] in Heilongjiang
南岭
Nanling mountain, on the border of Hunan, Jiangxi, Guangdong and Guangxi
南岳
Nanyue district of Hengyang city 衡陽市|衡阳市[Heng2 yang2 shi4], Hunan; Mt Heng 衡山 in Hunan, one of the Five Sacred Mountains 五嶽|五岳[Wu3 yue4]
南岳区
Nanyue district of Hengyang city 衡陽市|衡阳市[Heng2 yang2 shi4], Hunan
南川
Nanchuan district of Fuling suburbs of Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan
南川区
Nanchuan district of Fuling suburbs of Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan
南州
Nanchou township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
南州乡
Nanchou township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan
南市区
South city district
南希
Nancy
南平
Nanping prefecture level city in Fujian
南平地区
Nanping district (old term); since 1983, Nanping county level city, Fujian
南平市
Nanping prefecture level city in Fujian
南康
Nankang county level city in Ganzhou 贛州|赣州, Jiangxi
南康市
Nankang county level city in Ganzhou 贛州|赣州, Jiangxi
南征
punitive expedition to the south
南征北伐
war on all sides (idiom); fighting from all four quarters
南征北战
war on all sides (idiom); fighting from all four quarters
南征北讨
war on all sides (idiom); fighting from all four quarters
南投
Nantou city and county in central Taiwan
南投市
Nantou city in central Taiwan, capital of Nantou county
南投县
Nantou county in central Taiwan
南拳
Nanquan - 'Southern Fist' (Chinese Martial Art)
南拳妈妈
Nan Quan Mama, a Taiwanese Music Group
南斯拉夫
Yugoslavia, 1943-1992
南方
south; the southern part of the country; the South
南方古猿
Australopithecus
南方周末
Southern Weekend (newspaper)
南方澳渔港
Nanfang-ao Port in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
南昌
Nanchang prefecture level city and capital of Jiangxi province 江西省 in southeast China; also Nanchang county
南昌市
Nanchang prefecture level city and capital of Jiangxi province 江西省 in southeast China
南昌县
Nanchang county in Nanchang 南昌, Jiangxi
南昌起义
Nanchang Uprising, 1st August 1927, the beginning of military revolt by the Communists in the Chinese Civil War
南明
Nanming district of Guiyang city 貴陽市|贵阳市[Gui4 yang2 shi4], Guizhou
南明区
Nanming district of Guiyang city 貴陽市|贵阳市[Gui4 yang2 shi4], Guizhou
南普陀寺
Nanputuo Temple in Xiamen 廈門|厦门[Xia4 men2]
南朝
Southern Dynasties (420-589)
南朝宋
Song of the Southern dynasties (420-479), with capital at Nanjing; also known as Liu Song 劉宋|刘宋
南朝梁
Liang of the Southern dynasties (502-557)
南朝陈
Chen of the Southern dynasties (557-589)
南朝鲜
South Korea
南朝齐
Qi of Southern dynasties (479-502)
南木林
Namling county, Tibetan: Rnam gling rdzong, in Shigatse prefecture, Tibet
南木林县
Namling county, Tibetan: Rnam gling rdzong, in Shigatse prefecture, Tibet
南柯一梦
lit. a dream of Nanke; fig. dreams of grandeur
南桐矿区
Nantong coal mining area of Chongqing
南枣
dried jujubes
南极
south pole
南极座
Octans (constellation)
南极洲
Antarctica
南极洲半岛
the Antarctic Peninsula (jutting out towards South America)
南极界
Antarctic realm
南乐
Nanle county in Puyang 濮陽|濮阳[Pu2 yang2], Henan
南乐县
Nanle county in Puyang 濮陽|濮阳[Pu2 yang2], Henan
南欧
Southern Europe
南江
Nanjiang county in Panzhihua 攀枝花[Pan1 zhi1 hua1], south Sichuan
南江县
Nanjiang county in Panzhihua 攀枝花[Pan1 zhi1 hua1], south Sichuan
南沙
Nansha Islands; Spratly Islands; Nansha district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong
南沙区
Nansha district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong
南沙群岛
Spratly islands, disputed between China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam
南泥湾
Nanniwan
南洋
Southeast Asia; South seas
南洋商报
Nanyang Siang Pau (Malay's oldest newspaper)
南洋理工大学
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
南派螳螂
Chow Gar - 'Southern Praying Mantis' - Martial Art
南浦市
Nampo city in North Korea
南海
South China Sea
南海区
Nanhai district of Foshan city 佛山市[Fo2 shan1 shi4], Guangdong
南海子
Nanhaizi, name used to refer to various places, including 草海[Cao3 hai3], 南苑[Nan2 yuan4] and the Nanhaizi Wetland in Baotou, Inner Mongolia
南海舰队
South Sea Fleet
南凉
Southern Liang of the Sixteen Kingdoms (397-414)
南港
Nankang district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
南港区
Nankang district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan
南湖
Nanhu district of Jiaxing city 嘉興市|嘉兴市[Jia1 xing1 shi4], Zhejiang
南湖区
Nanhu district of Jiaxing city 嘉興市|嘉兴市[Jia1 xing1 shi4], Zhejiang
南溪
Nanxi county in Yibin 宜賓|宜宾[Yi2 bin1], Sichuan
南溪县
Nanxi county in Yibin 宜賓|宜宾[Yi2 bin1], Sichuan
南汉
Southern Han
南漳
Nanzhang county in Xiangfan 襄樊[Xiang1 fan2], Hubei
南漳县
Nanzhang county in Xiangfan 襄樊[Xiang1 fan2], Hubei
南浔
Nanxun district of Huzhou city 湖州市[Hu2 zhou1 shi4], Zhejiang
南浔区
Nanxun district of Huzhou city 湖州市[Hu2 zhou1 shi4], Zhejiang
南涧彝族自治县
Nanjian Yizu autonomous county in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture 大理白族自治州[Da4 li3 Bai2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan
南澳
Nan'ao County in Shantou 汕頭|汕头[Shan4 tou2], Guangdong; Nan'ao township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan; abbr. for 南澳大利亞州|南澳大利亚州[Nan2 ao4 da4 li4 ya4 zhou1], South Australia
南澳大利亚州
South Australia, Australian state
南澳岛
Nan'ao Island in Shantou 汕頭|汕头[Shan4 tou2], Guangdong
南澳县
Nan'ao County in Shantou 汕頭|汕头[Shan4 tou2], Guangdong
南澳乡
Nan'ao township in Yilan county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], Taiwan
南灰伯劳
(bird species of China) southern grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis)
南燕
Southern Yan of the Sixteen Kingdoms (398-410)
南特
Nantes (city in France)
南瓜
pumpkin
南瓜灯
jack-o'-lantern
南疆
southern border (of a country); South Xinjiang
南皮
Nanpi county in Cangzhou 滄州|沧州[Cang1 zhou1], Hebei
南皮县
Nanpi county in Cangzhou 滄州|沧州[Cang1 zhou1], Hebei
南盟
abbr. for 南亞區域合作聯盟|南亚区域合作联盟[Nan2 Ya4 Qu1 yu4 He2 zuo4 Lian2 meng2]
南票
Nanpiao district of Huludao city 葫蘆島市|葫芦岛市, Liaoning
南票区
Nanpiao district of Huludao city 葫蘆島市|葫芦岛市, Liaoning
南端
southern end or extremity
南竹
see 毛竹[mao2 zhu2]
南竿
Nankan Island, one of the Matsu Islands; Nankan or Nangan township in Lienchiang county 連江縣|连江县[Lian2 jiang1 xian4], Taiwan
南竿乡
Nankan or Nangan township in Lienchiang county 連江縣|连江县[Lian2 jiang1 xian4] i.e. the Matsu Islands, Taiwan
南箕北斗
the Winnowing Basket in the southern sky, and the Big Dipper in the north (idiom); sth which, despite its name, is of no practical use
南纬
latitude south
南县
southern county; Nan county in Yiyang 益陽|益阳[Yi4 yang2], Hunan
南美
South America
南美梨
avocado (Persea americana)
南美洲
South America
南腔北调
a regional accent
南胶河
Nanjiao River (Shandong province, flows into Qingdao harbor)
南航
China Southern Airlines
南芬
Nanfen district of Benxi city 本溪市, Liaoning
南芬区
Nanfen district of Benxi city 本溪市, Liaoning
南苑
Nanyuan or 'Southern Park', an imperial hunting domain during the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, now the site of Nanhaizi Park in the south of Beijing
南荷兰
South Holland
南庄
township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
南庄乡
township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan
南华
South China; Nanhua county in Chuxiong Yi autonomous prefecture 楚雄彞族自治州|楚雄彝族自治州[Chu3 xiong2 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan
南华
south or southern China
南华早报
South China Morning Post (newspaper in Hong Kong)
南华县
Nanhua county in Chuxiong Yi autonomous prefecture 楚雄彞族自治州|楚雄彝族自治州[Chu3 xiong2 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan
南苏丹
South Sudan
南西诸岛
Ryukyu islands; Okinawa 沖繩|冲绳[Chong1 sheng2] and other islands of modern Japan
南诏
Nanzhao kingdom 738-937 in southwest China and southeast Asia
南诏国
Nanzhao, 8th and 9th century kingdom in Yunnan, at times allied with Tang against Tibetan Tubo pressure
南谯
Nanqiao district of Chuzhou city 滁州市[Chu2 zhou1 shi4], Anhui
南谯区
Nanqiao district of Chuzhou city 滁州市[Chu2 zhou1 shi4], Anhui
南丰
Nanfeng county in Fuzhou 撫州|抚州, Jiangxi
南丰县
Nanfeng county in Fuzhou 撫州|抚州, Jiangxi
南赡部洲
Jambudvipa
南越
South Vietnam; South Vietnamese
南辕北辙
to act in a way that defeats one's purpose (idiom)
南迦巴瓦峰
Namcha Barwa (Himalayan mountain)
南通
Nantong prefecture level city in Jiangsu
南通地区
Nantong prefecture in Jiangsu
南通市
Nantong prefecture level city in Jiangsu
南达科他
South Dakota, US state
南达科他州
South Dakota, US state
南边
south; south side; southern part; to the south of
南边儿
erhua variant of 南邊|南边[nan2 bian5]
南郊区
Nanjiao district of Datong city 大同市[Da4 tong2 shi4], Shanxi
南部
southern part
南部县
Nanbu county in Nanchong 南充[Nan2 chong1], Sichuan
南郭
surname Nanguo
南郑
Nanzheng County in Hanzhong 漢中|汉中[Han4 zhong1], Shaanxi
南郑县
Nanzheng County in Hanzhong 漢中|汉中[Han4 zhong1], Shaanxi
南长
Nanchang district of Wuxi city 無錫市|无锡市[Wu2 xi1 shi4], Jiangsu
南长区
Nanchang district of Wuxi city 無錫市|无锡市[Wu2 xi1 shi4], Jiangsu
南门二
Alpha Centauri or Rigel Kentaurus
南开
Nankai district of Tianjin municipality 天津市[Tian1 jin1 shi4]
南开区
Hebei district of Tianjin municipality 天津市[Tian1 jin1 shi4]
南开大学
Nankai University (Tianjin)
南关
Nanguan district of Changchun city 長春市|长春市, Jilin
南关区
Nanguan district of Changchun city 長春市|长春市, Jilin
南陵
Nanling county in Wuhu 蕪湖|芜湖[Wu2 hu2], Anhui
南陵县
Nanling county in Wuhu 蕪湖|芜湖[Wu2 hu2], Anhui
南阳
Nanyang prefecture level city in Henan
南阳地区
Nanyang prefecture in Henan
南阳市
Nanyang prefecture level city in Henan
南阳县
Nanyang county in Henan
南雄
Nanxiong county level city in Shaoguan 韶關|韶关[Shao2 guan1], Guangdong
南雄市
Nanxiong county level city in Shaoguan 韶關|韶关[Shao2 guan1], Guangdong
南靖
Nanjing county in Zhangzhou 漳州[Zhang1 zhou1], Fujian
南靖县
Nanjing county in Zhangzhou 漳州[Zhang1 zhou1], Fujian
南非
South Africa
南非茶
rooibos tea
南非语
Afrikaans (language)
南面
south side; south
南韩
South Korea
南飞过冬
(of birds) to migrate south for the winter
南鱼座
Piscis Austrinus (constellation)
南齐
Qi of Southern dynasties (479-502)
南齐书
History of Qi of the Southern Dynasties, seventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled by Xiao Zixian 蕭子顯|萧子显[Xiao1 Zi3 xian3] in 537 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁[Nan2 chao2 Liang2], 59 scrolls
喃喃
(onom.) to mutter; to mumble; to murmur
喃字
Vietnam characters (like Chinese characters but native to Vietnam)
囡囡
little darling; baby
楠木
Phoebe zhennan; Machilus nanmu; Chinese cedar; Chinese giant redwood
楠格哈尔省
Nangarhar province of Afghanistan
楠梓
Nanzi or Nantzu district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
楠梓区
Nanzi or Nantzu district of Kaohsiung city 高雄市[Gao1 xiong2 shi4], south Taiwan
楠竹
see 毛竹[mao2 zhu2]
楠西
Nanhsi township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
楠西乡
Nanhsi township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
男中音
baritone
男人
a man; a male; men; CL:個|个[ge4]
男人不坏,女人不爱
women love bad guys
男人婆
tomboy
男人膝下有黄金
lit. the man has gold under his knees; fig. a man who does not easily kneel in front of others (owing to pride or moral integrity)
男低音
bass (music); lower register male voice
男修道院长
abbot
男傧相
best man (in a marriage)
男儿
a (real) man; boy; son
男儿有泪不轻弹
real men do not easily cry (idiom)
男友
boyfriend
男同
gay guy (coll.)
男同胞
man; male; male compatriot
男单
men's singles (in tennis, badminton etc)
男基尼
mankini (loanword)
男士
man; gentleman
男女
male-female; male and female
男女合校
see 男女同校[nan2 nu:3 tong2 xiao4]
男女同校
coeducation
男女平等
equality of the sexes
男女授受不亲
men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things (citation, from Mencius)
男女老少
men, women, young and old; all kinds of people; people of all ages
男女老幼
men, women, young and old; everybody
男女关系
man-woman connection; intimate relationship
男妓
male prostitute; (old) pimp
男娃
(dialect) boy; guy
男婚女嫁
to celebrate a wedding
男婴
male baby
男子
a man; a male
男子单
men's singles (sports)
男子气
manly; masculine
男子气概
masculinity; manliness
男子汉
man (i.e. manly, masculine)
男子汉大丈夫
(coll.) he-man
男子篮球
men's basketball
男孩
boy; CL:個|个[ge4]
男孩儿
erhua variant of 男孩[nan2 hai2]
男孩子
boy
男孩乐队
boy band (type of pop group)
男家
man's family (in marriage)
男尊女卑
to regard men as superior to women (idiom)
男工
male worker
男左女右
the left is for males, the right is for females (traditional saying)
男巫
wizard; warlock
男厕
gents washroom; gents toilets
男怕入错行,女怕嫁错郎
men fear getting into the wrong line of business, women fear marrying the wrong man (proverb)
男性
the male sex; a male
男性主义
masculism
男性化
to masculinize; masculinization
男性厌恶
misandry
男性亲属
kinsman
男性贬抑
misandry
男才女貌
talented man and beautiful woman; ideal couple
男扮女装
(of a man) to dress as a woman (idiom)
男排
men's volleyball; abbr. for 男子排球
男方
the bridegroom's side; of the bridegroom's family
男旦
male actor playing the female role (Chinese opera)
男星
male star; famous actor
男朋友
boyfriend
男根
penis
男欢女爱
passionate love (idiom)
男爵
baron
男生
schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male)
男的
man
男神
Mr Perfect; Adonis; Prince Charming
男票
boyfriend (Internet slang)
男童
boy; male child
男管家
butler; majordomo; housekeeper
男色
male homosexuality
男虫
swindler; conman
男装
men's clothes
男双
men's doubles (in tennis, badminton etc)
男风
male homosexuality; buggery
男高音
tenor
男高音部
tenor part
腩炙
stewed brisket
难不倒
not to pose a problem for sb; cannot stump sb
难不成
Is it possible that ... ?
难以
hard to (predict, imagine etc)
难以启齿
to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom); to find it hard to speak about sth
难以实现
hard to accomplish; difficult to achieve
难以忍受
hard to endure; unbearable
难以应付
hard to deal with; hard to handle
难以抹去
hard to erase; ineradicable
难以捉摸
elusive; hard to pin down; enigmatic
难以撼动
unsusceptible to change; deeply entrenched
难以理解
hard to understand; incomprehensible
难以置信
hard to believe; incredible
难以自已
cannot control oneself (idiom); to be beside oneself
难住
to baffle; to stump
难保
hard to say; can't guarantee; difficult to protect; difficult to preserve
难倒
to baffle; to confound; to stump
难兄难弟
lit. hard to differentiate between elder and younger brother (idiom); fig. one is just as bad as the other
难兄难弟
brothers in hardship (idiom); fellow sufferers; in the same boat
难免
hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably
难分难舍
loath to part (idiom); emotionally close and unwilling to separate
难分难解
to become caught up in an irresolvable situation (idiom)
难受
to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear
难吃
unpalatable
难喝
unpleasant to drink
难堪
hard to take; embarrassed
难度
trouble; problem
难弹
hard to play (of music for stringed instrument)
难得
seldom; rare; hard to come by
难得一见
rarely seen
难忘
unforgettable
难怪
(it's) no wonder (that...); (it's) not surprising (that)
难懂
difficult to understand
难舍难分
loath to part (idiom); emotionally close and unwilling to separate
难舍难离
loath to part (idiom); emotionally close and unwilling to separate
难捱
trying; difficult
难控制
hard to control
难搞
hard to deal with; hard to get along with
难于接近
(of people) difficult to approach; inaccessible
难于登天
harder than climbing to heaven (idiom)
难易
difficulty; degree of difficulty or ease
难民
refugee
难民营
refugee camp
难混
difficult to arrange
难测
hard to fathom
难为
to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor)
难为情
embarrassed
难熬
hard to bear; unendurable (pain, suffering)
难产
difficult birth; (fig.) difficult to achieve
难看
ugly; unsightly
难经
Classic on Medical Problems, c. 1st century AD; abbr. for 黃帝八十一難經|黄帝八十一难经[Huang2 di4 Ba1 shi2 yi1 Nan4 jing1]
难缠
(usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with
难闻
unpleasant smell; stink
难听
unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful
难能可贵
rare and precious; valuable; remarkable
难处
trouble; difficulty; problem
难行
hard to pass
难解
hard to solve; hard to dispel; hard to understand; hard to undo
难解难分
hard to untie, hard to separate (idiom); inextricably involved; locked in battle
难言之隐
a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom); sth too embarrassing to mention; an embarrassing illness
难记
hard to remember
难走
hard to get to; difficult to travel (i.e. the road is bad)
难辞其咎
cannot escape censure (idiom); has to bear the blame
难逃法网
It is hard to escape the dragnet of the law; the long arm of the law
难过
to feel sad; to feel unwell; (of life) to be difficult
难道
don't tell me ...; could it be that...?
难关
difficulty; crisis
难题
difficult problem
难点
difficulty
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