难题 (nántí): difficult problem

Measure Word

一道难题 dào

Meanings

1 difficult problem
2 tough question

Characters

Examples

HSK 2

这道数学难题我不会做。

Zhè dào shùxué nántí wǒ búhuì zuò.

I can't solve this math problem.

HSK 3

这个难题需要大家一起解决。

Zhège nántí xūyào dàjiā yìqǐ jiějué.

This difficult problem needs everyone to solve together.

HSK 4

他遇到了一个难题。

Tā yùdào le yí gè nántí.

He ran into a difficult problem.

Tips

usage

难题 is used for both academic problems (like math) and real-life challenges.

grammar

The measure word 道 is specifically used for questions and problems: 一道难题.

Stroke Order

难 nán

题 tí

Related Words

题 tí HSK 2 #3,599

question; problem / topic

问题 wèntí HSK 2 #131

question / problem / issue

出难题 chūnántí HSK 7-9 #33,148

to pose a difficult question / to create a difficult problem for someone

难受 nánshòu HSK 2 #3,679

uncomfortable / to feel bad

难过 nánguò HSK 2 #1,677

sad / to feel bad / hard to get through

难 nán HSK 1 #345

difficult / problem / difficulty / not good

难以 nányǐ HSK 5 #2,022

hard to; difficult to / unable to easily (do something)

难看 nánkàn HSK 2 #11,966

ugly / unsightly / embarrassing

艰难 jiānnán HSK 5 #2,157

difficult; hard; challenging / arduous; trying

困难 kùnnan HSK 3 #1,338

difficulty / difficult / hardship