Definition
来之不易 (lái zhī bú yì) is a set phrase meaning 'hard-won' or 'not easily obtained', emphasizing the effort or sacrifice behind achieving something. It's stronger and more formal than 难得 (nán dé), which simply means 'rare' or 'uncommon' without the same sense of struggle. 难得一见 (nán dé yí jiàn) focuses on rarity of encounter, not the effort to obtain.
idiom
hard to come byhard-wonnot easily obtained
Examples
- 来之不易，。Hépíng lái zhī-bú yì, wǒmen yídìng yào hǎi hǎohǎo zhēnxī.Peace is hard won; we must cherish it well.
- 来之不易，。Zhè cì lái zhī-bú yì de jīhuì, nǐ yīdìng yào bǎwò zhù.This hard-won opportunity must be seized.
- 来之不易，。Měi yí fèn shōuhuò dōu lái zhī-bú yì, bú yào qīngyì fàngqì.Every gain comes hard; don't give up easily.
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