知之非艰，行之惟艰 — “It is not difficult to know (the truth or principle)”
知之非艰，行之惟艰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is not difficult to know (the truth or principle)”. But it is truly difficult to put it into practice. Literally, “Knowing it is not difficult; doing it, however, is”.
知之非艰，行之惟艰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 知之非艰，行之惟艰 mean?
知之非艰，行之惟艰 (zhī zhī fēi jiān ， xíng zhī wéi jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is not difficult to know (the truth or principle)”.
How do you pronounce 知之非艰，行之惟艰?
知之非艰，行之惟艰 is pronounced zhī zhī fēi jiān ， xíng zhī wéi jiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 知之非艰，行之惟艰 literally mean?
Literally, 知之非艰，行之惟艰 means “Knowing it is not difficult; doing it, however, is”. It is used to mean “it is not difficult to know (the truth or principle)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 知之非艰，行之惟艰?
惟：是。知道它并不难，去做它就难了