行之惟艰 — “It is easier said than done”
行之惟艰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is easier said than done”. Putting something into practice is the hard part. Literally, “Putting it into practice is arduous”.
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行之惟艰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
行之惟艰 Character Breakdown
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大家都明白健康饮食的重要性，但要每天坚持做到，确实行之惟艰
Everyone understands the importance of healthy eating, but to consistently adhere to it every day is truly easier said than done.
Idioms Related to 行之惟艰
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- xíng行xià下chūn春fēng风wàng望xià夏yǔ雨Do good expecting reward
- xíng行bù不cóng从jìng径take a shortcut or deviate from the proper path
- xíng行bù不fù副yán言actions do not match words
- xíng行bù不jí及yán言actions do not match words
- xíng行bù不lǚ履wēi危avoid dangerous situations
- xíng行bù不dé得yě也gē哥gē哥cannot proceed, brother
- xíng行bù不kuì愧yǐng影，，qǐn寝bù不kuì愧qīn衾have a clear conscience day and night
- xíng行bù不gēng更míng名，，zuò坐bù不gǎi改xìng姓open and straightforward about identity and actions
- xíng行bù不yóu由jìng径always act honestly and uprightly
- xíng行bù不yóu由xī西zhōu州lù路Mourn a deceased friend, avoid old places
- xíng行bù不zhī知wǎng往drift aimlessly without knowing where to go
- xíng行bù不shèng胜yī衣too weak to bear one's own clothes
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Open the tool →Questions about 行之惟艰
What does 行之惟艰 mean?
行之惟艰 (xíng zhī wéi jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is easier said than done”.
How do you pronounce 行之惟艰?
行之惟艰 is pronounced xíng zhī wéi jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 行之惟艰 literally mean?
Literally, 行之惟艰 means “Putting it into practice is arduous”. It is used to mean “it is easier said than done”.
What is the Chinese definition of 行之惟艰?
惟：是。知道它并不难，去做它就难了