Chinese word

流畅

Pronunciation

Pinyinliú chàng

Meaning

  • adjectivefluent

Example

她回答问题很流畅。tā huí dá wèn tí hěn liú chàng

She answers questions very fluently.

Illustration for 流畅 (fluent)

More examples

练习多了，他的写作也变得流畅。liàn xí duō le tā de xiě zuò yě biàn de liú chàng

After more practice, his writing also became fluent.

Core concept

Language moves in an easy, connected stream, with ideas joining cleanly instead of stumbling over pauses or repetitions.

Common phrases

  • 表达流畅biǎo dá liú chàng

    express oneself fluently

  • 阅读流畅yuè dú liú chàng

    read smoothly

  • 写作流畅xiě zuò liú chàng

    write fluently

Similar words

流利liú lì: Speech comes out easily and continuously, without hesitation about sounds or words.
顺畅shùn chàng: Progress continues easily because nothing gets in the way.
通顺tōng shùn: Sentences and expressions are well arranged, so the message is clear and easy to follow.
自然zì rán: Words or sounds feel natural and do not make listeners notice any awkwardness.

Definition in Chinese

口头或书面表达顺畅，语句衔接自然，表达过程中少有停顿或重复。kǒu tóu huò shū miàn biǎo dá shùn chàng yǔ jù xián jiē zì rán biǎo dá guò chéng zhōng sháo yǒu tíng dùn huò chóng fù

Word origin

流畅 (liúchàng, "fluent; smooth") combines 流 (liú, "flow") + 畅 (chàng, "unobstructed"), creating the image of expression moving onward without blockage.

Usage tips

  • A polished answer can receive this description even when the speaker's overall Chinese ability is not being judged.

Other meanings

  • smoothadjective

Opposites

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