English–Chinese
“easy” in Chinese
How to say “easy” in Chinese
“Easy” in Chinese is 容易 (róng yì).
A task or outcome sits within easy reach, needing little effort or having a good chance of occurring.
Example sentences with 容易
我很容易忘记别人的名字。wǒ hěn róng yì wàng jì bié rén de míng zì
I very easily forget other people's names.
Tips for using 容易
- English often uses "easy" mainly for tasks, while everyday Chinese also uses this word for events that are likely to occur, making it useful when describing possible outcomes.
Other Chinese words for “easy”
这份工作很轻松，不用加班。zhè fèn gōng zuò hěn qīng sōng bú yòng jiā bān
This job is easy and does not require overtime.
这件事对他来说轻而易举。zhè jiàn shì duì tā lái shuō qīng ér yì jǔ
This is easy for him.
学习中文其实不难。xué xí zhōng wén qí shí bù nán
Studying Chinese is actually easy.