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Definition
Point of difficulty; a difficult part or aspect.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on technical or conceptual hurdles within a larger task or project rather than general hardship. It is frequently used in professional or academic settings to pinpoint exactly where a process might fail or require extra attention. Unlike general words for difficulty, it implies a structured analysis of a problem.
Measure word
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The difficult part of this plan is the lack of funding.
Where do you think the difficult parts of this report are?
Related words
Common phrases
overcome a point of difficulty
analyze the points of difficulty
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe personal emotional struggles or general life hardships, as it sounds too clinical or analytical for those contexts. Use 困難 or 煩惱 instead when talking about personal feelings.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
