Chinese Conversation · Level 58
90 words
Chinese word
流程
Pronunciation
Pinyinliú chéng
Meaning
- nounprocess
Example
这个工作的流程很清楚。zhè ge gōng zuò de liú chéng hěn qīng chǔ
The process for this work is very clear.
More examples
我们需要简化审批流程，减少不必要的环节。wǒ men xū yào jiǎn huà shěn pī liú chéng jián shǎo bú bì yào de huán jié
We need to simplify the approval process and reduce unnecessary steps.
Core concept
The organized movement of a task through linked stages, with each stage leading into the next.
Common phrases
工作流程gōng zuò liú chéng
work process
审批流程shěn pī liú chéng
approval process
流程图liú chéng tú
flowchart
Similar words
过程guò chéng: The continuous course of an event or activity as it develops through different stages.
程序chéng xù: A set procedure that gives the required order and method for carrying out a task.
步骤bù zhòu: One specific stage carried out in an ordered task or procedure.
环节huán jié: One connected part that helps make up a larger activity or process.
Definition in Chinese
从开始到结束各阶段的连续进展，强调各步骤的先后和衔接，用来指导或记录事务办理的方法或程序。cóng kāi shǐ dào jié shù gè jiē duàn de lián xù jìn zhǎn qiáng diào gè bù zhòu de xiān hòu hé xián jiē yòng lái zhí dǎo huò jì lù shì wù bàn lǐ de fāng fǎ huò chéng xù
Word origin
流程 (liúchéng, "process") is formed from 流 (liú, "flow") and 程 (chéng, "stages"), so its structure links steady movement with an ordered course of action.
Usage tips
- For conversational fluency, it is useful to treat this as a noun for how an activity is handled, especially in practical discussions about work, applications, and services.
Other meanings
- stepsnoun
- procedurenoun
Opposites
- 混乱hùn luàndisordernoun
Related words
- 流程图liú chéng túflowchartnoun
- 流程化liú chéng huàsystematizeverb
- 流程管理liú chéng guán lǐprocess managementnoun