English–Chinese
“make things difficult for” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindiāo nàn
Example
他总爱刁难新来的员工。tā zǒng ài diāo nàn xīn lái de yuán gōng
He always likes to make things difficult for new employees.
How to say “make things difficult for” in Chinese
“Make things difficult for” in Chinese is 刁难 (diāo nàn).
Turns a person's small fault or request into a barrier that blocks ordinary progress.
Example sentences with 刁难
她因为敢说真话，经常被同事刁难。tā yīn wèi gǎn shuō zhēn huà jīng cháng bèi tóng shì diāo nàn
Since she dares to speak the truth, her coworkers often give her a hard time.
Tips for using 刁难
- The word commonly sounds critical rather than playful, so applying it to a colleague or official suggests unreasonable obstruction rather than a firm request for more information.