轻而易举

qīng ér yì jǔ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Definitions

1. easy
2. with no difficulty

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 艰难 jiān nán 艰难 jiān nán difficult 困难、费力，与“轻而易举”意思相反: difficult

Synonyms

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• 容易 róng yì 容易 róng yì easy; straightforward 两者都表示不困难，但“轻而易举”更强调轻松毫不费力: easy; straightforward
• 易如反掌 yì rú fǎn zhǎng 易如反掌 yì rú fǎn zhǎng easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy 形容极其容易，比“轻而易举”更形象: easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy

Usage notes

Collocations

常作状语修饰“完成”“解决”等动词，如“轻而易举地完成了任务”。

Common mistakes

“轻而易举”是固定成语，不能拆开说“轻而举”等。

Example Sentences

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他 轻而易举 地解出了这道难题。

He solved this difficult problem with ease.

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Child Words of 轻而易举

• 而 而 ér: and
• 举 举 jǔ: to lift
• 轻 轻 qīng: light