English · Word Candidate

difficult

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khó, không dễ, cần nhiều công sức

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Adjective

difficult of accomplishment

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Hard to manage, uncooperative, troublesome.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khó kiểm soát, không hợp tác, gây rối

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Adjective

Stop being difficult and eat your broccoli—you know it's good for you.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “difficult” mean?

Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

Is “difficult” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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