HSK · Level 100
45 words
Chinese word
利索
Pronunciation
Pinyinlì suǒ
Meaning
- adjectiveefficient
Example
他做事很利索。tā zuò shì hěn lì suǒ
He does things very efficiently.
More examples
他反应很利索，总能及时回答问题。tā fǎn yìng hěn lì suǒ zǒng néng jí shí huí dá wèn tí
He reacts quickly and can always answer questions in time.
Core concept
Fast, deft, orderly action that gets the job done cleanly.
Common phrases
反应利索fǎn yìng lì suǒ
quick to react
处理利索chú lǐ lì suǒ
handle efficiently
Similar words
利落lì luò: Brisk, neat, and capable actions or speech with no wasted effort or words.
迅速xùn sù: Very fast progress or completion, often within a short time.
敏捷mǐn jié: Quick and agile reactions or movements that respond promptly to changing situations.
高效gāo xiào: Achieving useful results with little time or effort.
Definition in Chinese
指做事速度快、动作麻利且有条理的状态。zhǐ zuò shì sù dù kuài dòng zuò má lì qiě yǒu tiáo lǐ de zhuàng tài
Word origin
利索 (lìsuǒ, "quick and neat") is a colloquial variant of 利落 (lìluò, "neat and capable"), preserving the sense of handling something cleanly and without delay.
Usage tips
- In conversational use, this word is most natural for practical actions and work, while an abstract plan is more likely to be described with a different adjective.
Other meanings
- briskadjective
- skillfuladjective
Opposites
- 拖沓tuō tàsluggishadjective