难为
nán wei
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Definitions
- 1. to bother
- 2. to press sb, usu. to do sth
- 3. it's a tough job
- 4. sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor)
Words Containing 难为
难为情
nán wéi qíng
embarrassed
巧妇难为无米之炊
qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī
The cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice (idiom); You won't get anywhere without equipment.
曾经沧海难为水，除却巫山不是云
céng jīng cāng hǎi nán wéi shuǐ , chú què wū shān bù shì yún
there are no rivers to one who has crossed the ocean, and no clouds to one who has passed Mount Wu (idiom)