English–Chinese
“slippery” in Chinese
How to say “slippery” in Chinese
“Slippery” in Chinese is 滑 (huá).
A surface with little grip, often because it is wet or polished, so things move across it easily.
Example sentences with 滑
下雨之后，楼梯会变得很滑。xià yǔ zhī hòu lóu tī huì biàn de hěn huá
After it rains, the stairs become very slippery.
Tips for using 滑
- The common warning sign 小心地滑 (xiǎoxīn dì huá, "Caution: slippery floor") uses the word for a surface hazard in shops, stations, and other public buildings.
Other Chinese words for “slippery”
下雨后路很湿滑，要小心。xià yǔ hòu lù hěn shī huá yào xiǎo xīn
After the rain, the road is wet and slippery, so be careful.