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hard

Meaning of hard

English

not easy to do or understand, e.g. a ___ question

中文

需要花很大力气才能做到

hard

Pronunciation

British English
/hɑːd/
American English
/hɑrd/

hard with Chinese translation

hard usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

This test was really hard.

这次考试真难。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Learning to drive isn't hard.

学开车并不难。

hard synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hard, difficult, tough, and challenging

difficult
🇬🇧English

Almost the same; slightly more formal than hard.

very often

ENThe exam was more difficult than I expected.

T
🇬🇧English
tough

Informal: hard and unpleasant, about a situation or day.

often

ENIt's been a tough week at work.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
challenging

Hard in a stimulating way; a polite word.

often

ENThe new job is challenging but fun.

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hard belongs to the topic "School and University →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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hard meaning: what does it mean?

not easy to do or understand, e.g. a ___ question

hard pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

hard is pronounced as /hɑːd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hard definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

这次考试真难。 Translation: This test was really hard.

Is hard part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, hard can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is hard part of Adjectives vocabulary?

Yes, hard can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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