难
难 (nán) means “difficult”. It is made of 又 + 隹 and has 10 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 难 into its parts
What 难 is made of
- 又 yòu — and
- 隹 zhuī — short-tailed bird
- 亻 rén — person
Origin hint: A hand 又 trying to grasp at a bird 隹 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
汉语难不难？Hànyǔ nán bù nán?Is Chinese difficult?
这个字很难写。Zhège zì hěn nán xiě.This character is hard to write.
Also built with 又
Quick facts
| Pinyin | nán |
|---|---|
| Meaning | difficult |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 又 (again, #29) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 3 |
Questions about 难
What does 难 mean?
难 (nán) means “difficult”.
How many strokes does 难 have?
难 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 难?
The radical of 难 is 又 (yòu, “again”), Kangxi radical number 29.
What parts make up 难?
难 is made of 又 (and) and 隹 (short-tailed bird).
Which HSK level is 难?
难 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 3.
Learn 难 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 28: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.