Common Meanings
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yì易
Easy; not difficult; simple.
这个问题很容易理解。
This problem is very easy to understand.
Amiable, approachable, and humble (referring to one's attitude or manner).
她虽然很成功，但待人依然很平易近人。
Despite her success, she remains very approachable.
To change; to alter; to switch.
我们可以易地思考，这样更容易理解对方的处境。
We can try to think from a different perspective, which makes it easier to understand the other person's situation.
To exchange; trade; transaction; referring to commercial activities or the act of giving and receiving.
这份协议有助于双方的公平交易。
This agreement facilitates fair transactions between both parties.
To treat with disdain or neglect; to regard as insignificant or of little value.
他把这份荣誉易为草芥。
He treated this honor as if it were mere trifles.
To clear, weed, or tidy up plants and vegetation, especially from a plot of land.
他在院子里易出一片空地，准备种菜。
He cleared a patch of open ground in the yard, preparing to plant vegetables.
An ancient Chinese classic, short for 'I Ching' (also known as 'Zhou Yi'), a divination text.
很多人学习《易经》以理解其哲学思想。
Many people study the 'I Ching' to understand its philosophical ideas.