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困难 (kùnnán) - use 不易 (bùyì) for situations where effort is needed but stability is also implied, while 困难 (kùnnán) focuses solely on the difficulty aspect.
Be mindful that 不易 is often used in formal contexts and might not be commonly employed in casual conversation. It's frequently seen in written Chinese, especially in literature or discussions about philosophy. A common collocation is 不易于 (bù yì yú), meaning 'not easy to'.
不易 is not specifically listed in the HSK vocabulary but connects well with other HSK 4 and 5 words like 难 (nán, difficult) and 努力 (nǔlì, to strive). Students should practice using 不易 in sentences to describe challenging tasks to reinforce its meaning.
Learners often confuse 不易 with 难; for example, saying '这件事很难易' (This matter is very easy) instead of '这件事不易' (This matter is not easy). Remember that 不易 specifically denotes difficulty.
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How to say not easy to do sth in Chinese
“not easy to do sth” in Chinese is不易
不易 (bù yì) means 'not easy' or 'difficult' in Chinese. It is often used to describe tasks or situations that require considerable effort or are challenging to accomplish. Additionally, it can imply something that is stable or unchanging, highlighting the idea that certain values or conditions are hard to alter.
When to use 不易
Be mindful that 不易 is often used in formal contexts and might not be commonly employed in casual conversation. It's frequently seen in written Chinese, especially in literature or discussions about philosophy. A common collocation is 不易于 (bù yì yú), meaning 'not easy to'.
不易 or something close to it
困难 (kùnnán) - use 不易 (bùyì) for situations where effort is needed but stability is also implied, while 困难 (kùnnán) focuses solely on the difficulty aspect.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 不易 with 难; for example, saying '这件事很难易' (This matter is very easy) instead of '这件事不易' (This matter is not easy). Remember that 不易 specifically denotes difficulty.
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Usage Notes for 不易
Learners often confuse 不易 with similar phrases that convey ease or difficulty. It's important to remember that 不易 specifically means something is not easy to accomplish.
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Cultural Notes for 不易
'不易' is often used in Chinese literature and conversation to describe tasks or challenges that require significant effort, reflecting the cultural value placed on perseverance and hard work.
A common Chinese saying is '不易之事，心不可轻', which means that challenging tasks should not be taken lightly, emphasizing the importance of diligence and commitment.
Frequently Asked Questions about 不易
Some synonyms for 不易 include 难 (nán), which means 'hard,' and 辛苦 (xīn kǔ), which means 'painstaking' or 'hard work.' These words convey a similar sense of difficulty or challenge.
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