Chinese word

容易

Pronunciation

Pinyinróng yì

Meaning

  • adjectiveeasy

Example

这道题容易吗？zhè dào tí róng yì ma

Is this problem easy?

Illustration for 容易 (easy)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A task or outcome sits within easy reach, needing little effort or having a good chance of occurring.

Common phrases

  • 容易忘记róng yì wàng jì

    easy to forget

  • 容易出错róng yì chū cuò

    easy to make mistakes

  • 容易生气róng yì shēng qì

    easy to get angry

Similar words

简单jiǎn dān: Describes something with few parts or steps that is easy to understand or do.
轻松qīng sōng: Describes an action or situation that causes little physical or mental strain.
方便fāng biàn: Describes an action or arrangement that takes little trouble or time to use.

Definition in Chinese

做一件事时所需的力气或步骤少，能够轻松完成，也可指某事发生的可能性大。zuò yí jiàn shì shí suǒ xū de lì qì huò bù zhòu shǎo néng gòu qīng sōng wán chéng yě kě zhǐ mǒu shì fā shēng de kě néng xìng dà

Word origin

容易 (róngyì, "easy") combines 容 (róng, "to contain or accommodate") with 易 (yì, "easy"), giving the established sense of something that can be handled without difficulty.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

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