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难办

難辦
nánbàn
adjective #33,207

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 2
这件事真难办。
Zhè jiàn shì zhēn nánbàn.
This matter is really hard to deal with.
HSK 5
签证手续很难办。
Qiānzhèng shǒuxù hěn nánbàn.
Visa procedures are a hassle to get through.
HSK 5
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