How to Say ‘Not easy’ in Simplified Chinese
不容易
bù róng yì
[boo rong-ee]
💬 Usage Tip: [不容易] often means more than just "not easy" — it can imply hardship, effort, or "not simple." For example, [大家都不容易] means everyone has it hard, not just that things are difficult.
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[boo]
not; no
A basic negation word used before verbs and adjectives to make them negative.
今天路上不堵车，很顺利。
There isn't traffic today on the road; everything is smooth.
容易
róng yì
[rong-ee]
easy
Describes something that is simple, not difficult, or convenient to do.
用手机支付很容易。
Paying by phone is very easy.
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