容易 (róng yì) — easy, simple (not difficult); likely to happen, liable to (often used with undesirable outcomes)
Definition
Covers two senses: 'easy, not difficult' (problems, tasks) and 'likely to' (something will happen, often something bad). For 'easy' describing something simple or uncomplicated, prefer 简单.
adjective
easysimple (not difficult)likely to happenliable to (often used with undesirable outcomes)
Examples
- 容易。Zhè ge wèn tí hěn róng yì.This question is very easy.
- 容易。Tiān lěng de shí hou rén róng yì gǎn mào.When it's cold, people easily catch colds.
- 。Zhè ge zì bù róng yì xiě.This character is not easy to write.
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