Adjectives / 形容词
容易 vs 简单
easy (to do) vs simple (not complex)
Comparison / 对比
| 容易 róngyì | 简单 jiǎndān | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Easy to do / likely to happen | Simple, not complicated |
| Structure | 容易 + verb: 容易感冒 | 简单 + noun: 简单的问题 |
| Opposite | 难 (hard to do) | 复杂 (complex) |
| Special use | Prone to: 容易生气 (easily gets angry) | No 'prone to' usage |
Examples / 例句
容易: 冬天容易感冒，要多喝热水。
It's easy to catch a cold in winter. (prone to / likely to)
简单: 这道题很简单，大家都会做。
This question is simple — everyone can do it. (not complex)
Quick rule: 容易 = easy to DO (verb follows) or likely/prone to. 简单 = simple, not complicated (describes a thing). You can say 这道题很简单 AND 这道题很容易, but only 容易 works in 容易感冒 (prone to catching cold).
Fill in the Blank / 填空练习
Type the correct word to complete each sentence. Press Enter or click Check.
这个问题很，大家都会做。
冬天感冒，要多喝热水。
这件事说起来，做起来难。
Quick Quiz / 小测验
这个问题不，需要仔细想想。
The problem is not simple (not complex) → 简单.
这种天气特别让人生病。
'Prone to' / likely to → 容易.
学中文不，但是很有意思。
Not easy to DO → 容易 (describes difficulty of the action).