Chinese phrase
我在〜上遇到困难 wǒ zài 〜 shàng yù dào kùn nán
Meaning
I am having difficulty with ___
When to use it
Expresses difficulty with a task, subject, or problem. It is a neutral, polite way to describe a problem, often before asking for help or advice.
Example dialogue
我在论文上遇到困难，不知道怎么下手。 wǒ zài lùn wén shàng yù dào kùn nán bù zhī dào zěn me xià shǒu
I am having difficulty with my thesis and do not know where to begin.
别着急，我可以帮你看资料，也可以给你写作建议。 bié zháo jí wǒ ké yǐ bāng nǐ kàn zī liào yě ké yǐ gěi nǐ xiě zuò jiàn yì
Do not worry. I can help you review the materials and offer advice on writing.