为难

wéi nán · wei nan

Traditional 為難

Meaning

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  1. to feel embarrassed or awkward
  2. to make things difficult (for someone)
  3. to find things difficult (to do or manage)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)不(bù)想(xiǎng)让(ràng)你(nǐ)为(wéi)难(nán),所(suǒ)以(yǐ)没(méi)有(yǒu)开(kāi)口(kǒu)。

He didn't want to put you in an awkward position, so he didn't say anything.

02

这(zhè)件(jiàn)事(shì)让(ràng)我(wǒ)很(hěn)为(wéi)难(nán),不(bù)知(zhī)道(dào)该(gāi)怎(zěn)么(me)办(bàn)。

This matter makes me very awkward; I don't know what to do.

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