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The word "为难" is formed by combining the character "为", which means "to do" or "to act", with "难", meaning "difficult". This combination yields a verb that conceptually represents the act of encountering or creating a difficult situation, typically implying a state of embarrassment or dilemma where one is troubled or causes trouble for others.

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他感到非常为难

Tā gǎndào fēicháng wéinán.

He feels very embarrassed.

这件事让他很为难

Zhè jiàn shì ràng tā hěn wéinán.

This matter puts him in a difficult position.

我不想为难你,但必须这样做。

Wǒ bù xiǎng wéinán nǐ, dàn bìxū zhèyàng zuò.

I don't want to embarrass you, but I have to do it this way.

在众人面前被批评,他显得很为难

Zài zhòngrén miànqián bèi pīpíng, tā xiǎnde hěn wéinán.

Being criticized in front of everyone, he appeared very awkward.

如果你感到为难,我们可以找其他解决办法。

Rúguǒ nǐ gǎndào wéinán, wǒmen kěyǐ zhǎo qítā jiějué bànfǎ.

If you feel it is difficult, we can find other solutions.

Word Definition - 为难

wéi nán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage)