来之不易 láizhī-búyì hard to come by
(idiom) hard to come by; not easily obtained
How to remember 来之不易: 来 come + 之 of + 不 not + 易 easy = hard to come by.
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How it is used
- Idiom 'not easily gained, hard-won' - 幸福生活来之不易 (xìngfú shēnghuó láizhī búyì) a happy life doesn't come easy.
- Reminds people to value something achieved through great effort or sacrifice.
- Often used to urge cherishing hard-won results (成果, 和平, 机会).