Definition
易如反掌 is a chengyu (four-character idiom) that literally means 'as easy as turning over one's palm'. It describes a task that requires very little effort or is extremely simple to accomplish. The idiom is often used in formal or written contexts to emphasize that something poses no challenge at all.
f.e.
as easy as turning over one's handvery easy
Examples
- ，易如反掌。Duì tā lái shuō, jiějué zhège wèntí jiǎnzhí yì rú fǎn zhǎng.For him, solving this problem is as easy as turning over his hand.
- ，易如反掌。Yǐ nǐ de jīngyàn, tōngguò zhè cì kǎoshì yīnggāi yì rú fǎn zhǎng.With your experience, passing this exam should be as easy as falling off a log.
- 易如反掌。Zhè jiàn shì duì shúliàn de gōngjiàng lái shuō yì rú fǎn zhǎng.This task is as easy as turning over one's hand for a skilled craftsman.
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