Learn a Chinese Character - 难 (nán) - Difficult

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 隹 (short-tailed bird radical)

Stroke Count: 10 (10 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 又 + 隹 (again + short-tailed bird)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: nán (second tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

难 primarily means difficult or hard, and is used in various contexts related to challenges and obstacles.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 困难 (kùn nán) - difficulty
• 难题 (nán tí) - difficult problem
• 难免 (nán miǎn) - hard to avoid

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

难 is primarily used as an adjective to describe something difficult, and can also be used as a noun to refer to difficulties.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 难 is often associated with perseverance and overcoming challenges, and is used in many idioms about facing difficulties.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 难 as "again bird" - the 又 represents again, and 隹 means short-tailed bird, together forming the concept of something difficult to catch.