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easy; gentle; change; trade; surname
Meanings
6 senses · 16 examplesadjective
easy; not difficult
neutralCommonly used to describe tasks, situations, or solutions that require little effort.
This task is very easy to do.
This math problem is simple and easy to solve.
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He won the championship with ease.
The obvious mistake was corrected quickly.
This job was hard to get, so we must cherish it.
adjective
gentle; approachable
neutralUsed to describe a person's temperament or manner that is warm and easy to get along with.
This teacher is gentle and approachable, and all the students like her.
His tone of speech is always gentle and easy to understand.
verb
to belittle; to despise
literaryFormal literary usage, less common in modern daily speech.
He should not belittle other people's work results.
verb
to change; to alter
neutralUsed to describe modifying customs, names, or established ideas.
We should change old customs and promote new civilized practices.
This writer changed his name and started a new creative career.
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This established theory will not be easily changed.
verb
to trade; to exchange
neutralUsed for commercial transactions or mutual exchange of goods/services.
Trade between the two countries is very frequent.
We conducted a fair trade.
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This country has signed multiple trade agreements.
In primitive societies, people often exchanged goods for goods.
noun
Yi (surname)
neutralA common Chinese surname.
Mr. Yi is the new boss of our company.