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The Chinese word "容易" is formed by combining the character 容, which historically conveys notions of "containing" or "allowing", with 易, which denotes "change" or "simplicity". Their semantic integration results in the meaning "easy", suggesting something that is readily permissible or achievable without difficulty, derived directly from the constituent characters' meanings.

Example Sentences Hide

做饭很容易。

Zuò fàn hěn róngyì.

Cooking is easy.

他很容易生气。

Tā hěn róngyì shēngqì.

He gets angry easily.

在雨天开车不容易。

Zài yǔtiān kāichē bù róngyì.

Driving in the rain is not easy.

这个问题比那个问题更容易回答。

Zhège wèntí bǐ nàge wèntí gèng róngyì huídá.

This question is easier to answer than that one.

如果没有足够的练习，掌握这门技能不容易。

Rúguǒ méiyǒu zúgòu de liànxí, zhǎngwò zhè mén jìnéng bù róngyì.

Without enough practice, it is not easy to master this skill.

Word Definition - 容易

róng yì easy; straightforward; likely; liable to; apt to

Individual Character Details

容 róng, róng
易 yì, yì