知易行难

Traditional: 知易行難

zhī yì xíng nán

Dictionary entry

easy to grasp but difficult to put into practice (idiom)

What does 知易行难 mean?

知易行难 (zhī yì xíng nán) has the following dictionary meaning.

1easy to grasp but difficult to put into practice (idiom)

2easier said than done

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知zhīto know · to be aware 易Yìsurname Yi · I Ching; Book of Changes (abbr. for 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1])行xíngokay · all right 难nándifficult (to...) · problem

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知易行难

zhī yì xíng nán

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