"give a hard time" in Chinese (Simplified)
为难找麻烦刁难
Definition
通过取笑、批评或严格要求让某人感到为难。这可以是朋友间开玩笑，也可以是真正地制造麻烦。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于非正式表达，多用于朋友间开玩笑（比如“只是逗你玩”），但也可指真正刁难某人。常与‘about’搭配说明具体内容。
Examples
My friends always give me a hard time when I am late.
我朋友每次我迟到都会**为难我**。
The teacher gave him a hard time about his messy homework.
老师因为他作业乱而**批评了他**。
Please don’t give your sister a hard time today.
请今天不要**为难你妹妹**。
Relax, I’m just giving you a hard time!
别紧张，我只是**开玩笑**而已！
She really gave me a hard time during the interview.
她面试时真的**很为难我**。
If you forget his birthday, he’ll give you a hard time for weeks.
如果你忘了他的生日，他会**找你麻烦**好几个星期。