English–Chinese
“make things difficult” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchū nán tí
Example
别总是出难题，我们也需要时间。bié zǒng shì chū nán tí wǒ men yě xū yào shí jiān
Don't always make things difficult for us; we need time too.
How to say “make things difficult” in Chinese
“Make things difficult” in Chinese is 出难题 (chū nán tí).
Places a demanding obstacle in another person's way, whether as a question to answer or a problem to solve.
Example sentences with 出难题
客户在谈判中常常出难题，让我们很头疼。kè hù zài tán pàn zhōng cháng cháng chū nán tí ràng wǒ men hěn tóu téng
Customers often pose difficult problems during negotiations, which gives us a headache.
Tips for using 出难题
- In conversation, this expression often frames a question or request as an unfair burden rather than neutrally describing a hard task, so its tone can sound blaming.