Phrase “很困难” (hěn kùnnán) means “very difficult” or “very hard.”

1. 这道题很困难。
   (Zhè dào tí hěn kùn nán.)
   This problem is very difficult.

1. 学中文很困难，但很有趣。
   (Xué zhōngwén hěn kùn nán, dàn hěn yǒuqù.)
   Learning Chinese is difficult, but very interesting.
2. 对我来说，这个决定很困难。
   (Duì wǒ lái shuō, zhège juédìng hěn kùn nán.)
   For me, this decision is very difficult.
3. 在新的环境适应很困难。
   (Zài xīn de huánjìng shìyìng hěn kùn nán.)
   It’s very difficult to adapt to a new environment.
4. 完成这个项目很困难。
   (Wánchéng zhège xiàngmù hěn kùn nán.)
   Completing this project is very difficult.
5. 早起对我来说很困难。
   (Zǎoqǐ duì wǒ lái shuō hěn kùn nán.)
   Getting up early is very difficult for me.
6. 找到合适的工作很困难。
   (Zhǎodào héshì de gōngzuò hěn kùn nán.)
   Finding the right job is very difficult.
7. 学会开车对一些人很困难。
   (Xué huì kāichē duì yīxiē rén hěn kùn nán.)
   Learning to drive is very difficult for some people.
8. 解释这个问题给孩子听很困难。
   (Jiěshì zhège wèntí gěi háizi tīng hěn kùn nán.)
   Explaining this problem to a child is very difficult.
9. 在压力下保持冷静很困难。
   (Zài yālì xià bǎochí lěngjìng hěn kùn nán.)
   Staying calm under pressure is very difficult.

Pronunciation / Tone Tips

• 很 (hěn) → 3rd tone (falling-rising), usually soft in natural speech.
• 困难 (kùn nán) → 4th + 2nd tone; emphasize kùn a bit more, it’s the “hard” part.
• Together: hěn kùn nán → soft → strong → rising, naturally flowing.

Daily 很困难 Practice Routine (≈5 minutes)

Step 1: Warm-up (30 sec)

• Say hěn (3rd tone) slowly 5× → falling then rising.
• Say kùn (4th tone) strongly 5× → sharp fall.
• Say nán (2nd tone) slowly 5× → rising smoothly.
• Then link: hěn kùn nán → soft → sharp → rising.

Step 2: Sentence Drill (2 min)

Pick 3 sentences per day from the list I gave you. Example (Day 1):

1. 这道题很困难。 (Zhè dào tí hěn kùn nán.)
2. 学中文很困难，但很有趣。 (Xué zhōngwén hěn kùn nán, dàn hěn yǒuqù.)
3. 早起对我来说很困难。 (Zǎoqǐ duì wǒ lái shuō hěn kùn nán.)

• Repeat each sentence 3× slowly (focus on tones).
• Repeat each sentence 3× naturally (normal speed).

Step 3: Rhythm & Stress Drill (1 min)

• Say 很困难 alone 5× with rhythm:
  • hěn (light) → kùn (strong) → nán (smooth rise).
• Then plug it into short phrases:
  • 太早起床很困难。
  • 保持冷静很困难。

Step 4: Meaning Check (1 min)

• Look at the Mandarin sentence → say it aloud → recall meaning.
• Example:
  • 找到合适的工作很困难。
  • Say it → then think: “Finding the right job is very difficult.”

Step 5: Free Practice (30 sec)

• Make your own daily-life sentence using 很困难.
• Example:
  • 今天不用咖啡工作很困难。
    (Jīntiān bù yòng kāfēi gōngzuò hěn kùn nán.)
    → “Working without coffee today is very difficult.”