HSK 3 · VERSION 2.0#48
Expressing “Difficult to...” with “nán”
难 + 动词
How it works
难 + verb means “difficult to do.”
The pattern
难 + Verb
Example sentences
这个字很难写。
This character is difficult to write.
这本书有点儿难懂。
This book is a little difficult to understand.
这首歌不难学。
This song is not difficult to learn.
Usage note
This pattern is parallel to 好 + verb learned earlier. 难 may combine closely with a verb in writing, as in 难懂 and 难忘.