How to Say ‘Not easy; having a hard time’ in Simplified Chinese
不容易
bù róng yì
[boo rong-yee]
💬 Usage Tip: [不容易] often means more than just "not easy" — it can mean someone is having a hard time. So [你也不容易] sounds sympathetic, not just descriptive.
Phrase Breakdown
不
bù
[boo]
not; no
Negates the word that follows it.
开车真不容易。
Driving is really not easy.
容易
róng yì
[rong-yee]
easy
Means easy or manageable; with 不 it becomes 'not easy'.
今天打车不容易。
Getting a taxi today is not easy.
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