易學難精 [－学难－]

Jyutping ji6 hok6 naan4 zing1
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Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    形容​技巧​好快​上手​，​難​在​做​得​出色​精湛
    describing a skill which can be learnt easily but is hard to excel in
    • 我睇人哋做就以為係手板眼見工夫，實情係易學難精。
      我睇人哋做就以为系手板眼见工夫，实情系易学难精。
      ngo5 tai2 jan4 dei6 zou6 zau6 ji5 wai4 hai6 sau2 baan2 ngaan5 gin3 gung1 fu1, sat6 cing4 hai6 ji6 hok6 naan4 zing1.
      I thought it would be quite simple to pick up by the looks of it, but in truth it is hard to excel in.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    我睇人哋做就以为系手板眼见工夫，实情系易学难精。
    我睇人哋做就以為係手板眼見工夫，實情係易學難精。
    ngo5 tai2 jan4 dei6 zou6 zau6 ji5 wai4 hai6 sau2 baan2 ngaan5 gin3 gung1 fu1, sat6 cing4 hai6 ji6 hok6 naan4 zing1.
    • I thought it would be quite simple to pick up by the looks of it, but in truth it is hard to excel in.