be not easily achieved (/gotten/got/obtained/attained/won); hard- ear ned; not easily come by
❍ 一粥一饭，当思来处不易； 半丝半缕，恒念物力维艰。(朱柏庐《治家格言》)Remember that each bowl of rice or congee has not come easily,And even the shortest thread has meant hard work.
来之不易
not come easily;hardwon;hardearned
两国关系发展到现阶段是～的。No small efforts have been expended in bringing the relations between our two countries to the present stage./我们的胜利～。Our victory did not come easily.or:Our victory was hatdwon./会谈的成果～。The progress in the talks is the result of hard work./每一颗粮食都～。Every single grain is the result of toil.
来之不易lái zhī bù yì
来之：使之来。得到它不容易。hard earned, come the hard way, be not easily won, not easily obtained, not easily achieved, not easily come by