勉为其难 — Chinese idiom

Meaning

• to tackle a difficult job
• to do sth reluctantly

Character by character

• 勉miǎnto endeavor, to make an effort; to urge
• 为wéito do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be
• 其qíhis, her, its, their; that
• 难nánhard, difficult, arduous; unable

Idioms sharing a character

• 勉力而为 miǎn lì ér wéi
• 一之为甚 yī zhī wéi shèn
• 一分为二 yī fēn wéi èr
• 一言为定 yī yán wéi dìng
• 一言为重 yī yán wéi zhòng
• 不以为然 bù yǐ wéi rán
• 不足为奇 bù zú wéi qí
• 不足为怪 bù zú wéi guài
• 事在人为 shì zài rén wéi
• 互为因果 hù wéi yīn guǒ

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