How common it is
难以 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say nányǐ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
难以表示不容易做到。
nán yǐ biǎo shì bù róng yì zuò dào。
难以 means difficult to do.
Context note
难以常用于书面语、判断和评价。
nán yǐ cháng yòng yú shū miàn yǔ 、 pàn duàn hé píng jià。
It is often used in written language, judgment, and evaluation.
5 examples
这个问题难以解决。
zhè ge wèn tí nán yǐ jiě jué。
This problem is difficult to solve.
他难以相信。
tā nán yǐ xiāng xìn。
He can hardly believe it.
这件事难以忘记。
zhè jiàn shì nán yǐ wàng jì。
This matter is hard to forget.
难以表达。
nán yǐ biǎo dá。
It is hard to express.
情况难以预测。
qíng kuàng nán yǐ yù cè。
The situation is difficult to predict.
5 mini stories
老师说，难以的问题要慢慢想。
lǎo shī shuō， nán yǐ de wèn tí yào màn màn xiǎng。
The teacher said difficult problems should be thought about slowly.
他难以接受这个结果。
tā nán yǐ jiē shòu zhè ge jié guǒ。
He found it hard to accept this result.
这件事难以用一句话说清。
zhè jiàn shì nán yǐ yòng yí jù huà shuō qīng。
This matter is hard to explain in one sentence.
难以忘记的经历让他成长。
nán yǐ wàng jì de jīng lì ràng tā chéng zhǎng。
An unforgettable experience made him grow.
他们难以决定下一步。
tā men nán yǐ jué dìng xià yí bù。
They found it hard to decide the next step.