Definition
容易 means 'easy' in the sense of something being not difficult to do, and also 'likely, liable' (often for undesirable outcomes). It contrasts with 简单 (jiǎn dān), which means 'simple, not complicated' — a task can be simple (few steps) but still hard, or easy but complex. 容易 is about effort, 简单 about complexity.
adjective
easysimple (not difficult)likely to happenliable to (often used with undesirable outcomes)
Examples
- 容易。Zhège wèntí hěn róng yì.This question is very easy.
- 容易。Tiān lěng de shíhou rén róng yì gǎnmào.When it's cold, people easily catch colds.
- 。Zhège zì bù róng yì xiě.This character is not easy to write.
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