easy; likely
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesadjective
easy; not difficult; requiring little effort
Used to describe tasks, actions, or content that is simple to do or understand.
Zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
hěn很
róng容
yì易
huí回
dá答
。
This question is easy to answer.
Zuò做
zhè这
dùn顿
fàn饭
hěn很
róng容
yì易
，
zhǐ只
xū需
yào要
sān三
shí十
fēn分
zhōng钟
。
Making this meal is easy; it only takes thirty minutes.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
hěn很
róng容
yì易
dú读
dǒng懂
。
This book is easy to understand.
Shuō说
shí时
róng容
yì易
zuò做
shí时
nán难
。
It's easier said than done.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
xiě写
dé得
hěn很
tōng通
sú俗
，
róng容
yì易
kàn看
。
This article is written in simple language, making it easy to read.
adjective
likely; prone to; liable to; tending to
Used to indicate a high probability of something happening, often something undesirable.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
zài在
dōng冬
tiān天
róng容
yì易
shēng生
bìng病
。
Children are prone to getting sick in winter.
Bái白
yī衣
fu服
róng容
yì易
zāng脏
。
White clothes get dirty easily.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
mài麦
zi子
bù不
róng容
yì易
dǎo倒
fú伏
。
This type of wheat is not prone to lodging.
Áo熬
yè夜
de的
rén人
róng容
yì易
pí疲
juàn倦
。
People who stay up late are liable to get tired.
Bō玻
lí璃
bēi杯
róng容
yì易
suì碎
。
Glass cups break easily.