Discussion of 困难/困難 [kùn nan] difficulty; difficult; financially difficult

Discussion of 困难/困難

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难处 vs 困难
1. 难处 is more specific and 困难 is a more general and abstract term. 难处 can usually be replaced by 困难. Not all 困难 can be replaced by 难处, because 困难 is always used with certain nouns and it has become a fixed collocation, for instance:
克服困难，解决困难，面临困难，战胜困难，...
2. 困难 can be a noun as well as an adjective, while 难处 is only a noun.

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How is 困难 (kùn nán) commonly used in conversation?

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困难 (kùn nán) is commonly used in conversation to refer to a difficult situation or a difficult task. For example, someone might say "这个任务很困难 (zhè gè rèn wù hěn kùn nán)" to mean "This task is very difficult". It can also be used to refer to financial difficulty, such as someone saying "我们现在处于财务困难阶段 (wǒ men xiàn zài chǔ yú cái wù kùn nán jiē duàn)" to mean "We are currently at a stage of financial difficulty".

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Are there any other words that can be used instead of 困难 (kùn nán)?

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What is a less formal way to say 困难 (kùn nán)?

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"困难" (kùnnán) versus "艰难" (jiānnán)

"困难" is a more general term for "difficulty" or "hardship." It can refer to various challenges or obstacles, whether they are physical, mental, financial, or situational. "困难" is a common term and is used in a wide range of contexts to describe difficulties people face in daily life.

"艰难" also means "difficult," but it carries a stronger connotation of being "arduous," "troublesome," or "hardship." It is often used to describe more challenging or physically demanding situations. "艰难" is a somewhat stronger and more specific term compared to "困难."

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