HSK · Level 1
130 words
Chinese word
不难
Pronunciation
Pinyinbù nán
Meaning
- adjectiveeasy
Example
学习中文其实不难。xué xí zhōng wén qí shí bù nán
Studying Chinese is actually easy.
More examples
这道题不难理解，多读几遍就能掌握。zhè dào tí bù nán lí jiě duō dú jǐ biàn jiù néng zhǎng wò
This problem is not difficult to understand; reading it several more times will help you master it.
Core concept
A task with few obstacles, where the necessary steps are manageable and little effort is needed.
Common phrases
不难理解bù nán lí jiě
not difficult to understand
并不难bìng bù nán
not difficult
不难看出bù nán kàn chū
not difficult to see
Similar words
容易róng yì: Describes an undertaking as readily achievable without much time or effort.
简单jiǎn dān: Describes a task or idea as straightforward because its structure or procedure is uncomplicated.
轻松qīng sōng: Describes doing something without much pressure, strain, or worry.
Definition in Chinese
用于表示完成某事所需的努力不多，过程容易掌握或不费力，常用于给出鼓励或评价任务难度的简短表述。yòng yú biǎo shì wán chéng mǒu shì suǒ xū de nǔ lì bù duō guò chéng róng yì zhǎng wò huò bú fèi lì cháng yòng yú gěi chū gǔ lì huò píng jià rèn wù nán dù de jián duǎn biǎo shù
Word origin
不 (bù, "not") + 难 (nán, "difficult") directly frames a task as lacking difficulty, giving a compact way to assess it as easy.
Usage tips
- English speakers may hear a brief claim of ease as a promise of instant success, but this expression can describe something manageable even when it still takes time.