难办

難辦

nánbàn

adjective #33,207

Meanings

1 hard to handle
2 difficult to deal with
3 tricky (of a situation or task)

Characters

to handle, to manage

Examples

这件事真难办。

Zhè jiàn shì zhēn nánbàn.

This matter is really hard to deal with.

签证手续很难办。

Qiānzhèng shǒuxù hěn nánbàn.

Visa procedures are a hassle to get through.

没有他签字，事情就难办了。

Méiyǒu tā qiānzì, shìqing jiù nánbàn le.

Without his signature, things will be hard to push through.

Tips

usage

难办 typically describes a task or situation that is administratively or interpersonally tricky — not just intellectually hard. The opposite is 好办 (hǎobàn, 'easy to handle').

Stroke Order

难 nán

办 bàn