难以 (nányǐ)

Basic Explanation

"难以" (nányǐ) is an adverb in Chinese that means "difficult to" or "hard to." It is used to indicate that something is difficult or almost impossible to do.

Usage

"难以" is typically used before a verb or verb phrase to express difficulty in performing the action described by the verb. Here are some examples of its usage:

• Example:

  这件事情难以理解。
  (Zhè jiàn shìqíng nányǐ lǐjiě.)
  - This matter is difficult to understand.

• Example:

  他的行为难以解释。
  (Tā de xíngwéi nányǐ jiěshì.)
  - His behavior is hard to explain.

Examples

Here are some example sentences with "难以" to illustrate its usage:

• 这个问题难以解决。
  (Zhège wèntí nányǐ jiějué.)
  - This problem is difficult to solve.
• 这种感觉难以用语言表达。
  (Zhè zhǒng gǎnjué nányǐ yòng yǔyán biǎodá.)
  - This feeling is hard to express in words.