Chinese phrase
真不容易 zhēn bù róng yì
Meaning
That is really tough
When to use it
Expresses sympathy for a genuinely difficult situation. It often acknowledges effort or hardship in a warm, supportive tone.
Example dialogue
最近为了赶项目我天天加班，太累了。 zuì jìn wèi le gǎn xiàng mù wǒ tiān tiān jiā bān tài lèi le
I've been working overtime every day lately to meet the project deadline, and I'm exhausted.
你真不容易，好好休息一下吧。 nǐ zhēn bù róng yì háo hǎo xiū xī yí xià ba
That is really tough, so get some good rest.