不是一件容易的事情
“to kill Xiao Xun.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
杀萧珣
“It's not easy”
不是 一件容易 的事情
“to kill Xiao Xun.”
他如今步步谋划 铁了心要当一个端方君子
“He's been scheming all the time, determined to be a decent gentleman.”
“You are underestimating the target; do not act recklessly.”
In strategic or formal discussions, Chinese speakers frequently use negative understatements like 'not easy' to convey severe difficulty or peril.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not an easy task / no simple matter
Use this diplomatic understatement when pointing out significant obstacles or warning against overconfidence.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“This is no easy task.”
“is no easy task.”
“(Notice) This won't be easy.”
“Not everyone can pull it off.”
“not something simple. It can't be solved soon.”
“and it would be an easy catch.”
“And it takes time to compose a piece in particular.”