English–Chinese

“smooth” in Chinese

Chinese

Also光滑 (guāng huá) · 通畅 (tōng chàng) · 顺 (shùn) · 顺畅 (shùn chàng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinshùn lì

Example

会议进行得很顺利。huì yì jìn xíng de hěn shùn lì

The meeting went smoothly.

Illustration for 顺利 (smooth)

How to say “smooth” in Chinese

“Smooth” in Chinese is 顺利 (shùn lì).

Things go forward in an orderly way until the desired outcome is reached.

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

Example sentences with 顺利

希望你的工作一切顺利。xī wàng nǐ de gōng zuò yí qiè shùn lì

I hope everything goes smoothly with your work.

Tips for using 顺利

  • English speakers often connect "smooth" with a surface, but 顺利 (shùnlì, "smooth") also describes meetings, journeys, plans, and other activities that go well.

Other Chinese words for “smooth”

2

光滑

guāng huá

adjectivesmooth

你的皮肤很光滑。nǐ de pí fū hěn guāng huá

Your skin is very smooth.

3

通畅

tōng chàng

adjectivesmooth

通畅的交通让我们按时到达。tōng chàng de jiāo tōng ràng wǒ men àn shí dào dá

Traffic was smooth, so we arrived on time.

4

顺

shùn

adjectivesmooth

会议进行得很顺,大家都很满意。huì yì jìn xíng de hěn shùn dà jiā dōu hěn mǎn yì

The meeting is going smoothly, and everyone is very satisfied.

5

顺畅

shùn chàng

adjectivesmooth

会议进行得很顺畅。huì yì jìn xíng de hěn shùn chàng

The meeting went very smoothly.

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