min5 wai4 kei4 naan4勉為其難勉为其难

Jyutpingmin5 wai4 kei4 naan4

Yalemíhn wàih kèih nàahn

語句Uncommon

Definition

To reluctantly manage to do something difficult, or to force oneself to take on a hard task.

colloquialdaily actionsemotion

How it's used

Often used to describe a situation where someone is pressured into a task they are clearly uncomfortable with or ill-equipped for. It carries a sense of reluctant compliance rather than genuine willingness. While it sounds formal, it is frequently used in casual conversation to highlight the awkwardness of a request.

Examples

keoi5佢min5勉koeng5強daap3答jing3應，zan1真hai6係hou2好min5勉wai4為kei4其naan4難。

He agreed reluctantly, it was really a forced effort.

nei5你m4唔hou2好min5勉wai4為kei4其naan4難，zou6做m4唔dou3到zau6就syun3算laa1啦。

Don't force yourself to do it, just forget it if you can't.

Common phrases

m4唔hou2好min5勉wai4為kei4其naan4難

don't force yourself

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 勉強, which simply means to force or to do something with difficulty. 勉為其難 specifically describes the act of accepting a task against one's own preference or ability.