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“skilled” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshú liàn

Example

她弹钢琴很熟练。tā tán gāng qín hěn shú liàn

She is very skilled at playing the piano.

Illustration for 熟练 (skilled)

How to say “skilled” in Chinese

“Skilled” in Chinese is 熟练 (shú liàn).

A practiced ability works smoothly and reliably, with few mistakes.

Full entry for 熟练: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 熟练

他学习这门技术后变得很熟练。tā xué xí zhè mén jì shù hòu biàn de hěn shú liàn

He became very skilled after learning this skill.

Tips for using 熟练

  • The adverbial form 熟练地 (shúliàn de, "skillfully") describes how an action is carried out, which makes the word useful in sentences about performance.

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