难处 nánchù trouble
trouble; difficulty; problem
How to remember 难处: 难 difficult + 处 place = trouble.
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How it is used
- A difficulty / hardship someone is dealing with - 每个人都有自己的难处 (měi ge rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de nánchù) everyone has their own troubles.
- Read nán chù here (with the 'difficulty' noun sense); it's the practical problems weighing on a person.
- Note the different reading nánchǔ (难相处) meaning 'hard to get along with' - context and tone distinguish them.