Chinese word

顺利

Pronunciation

Pinyinshùn lì

Meaning

  • adjectivesmooth

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 很顺利hěn shùn lì

    very smooth

  • 一切顺利yí qiè shùn lì

    everything goes smoothly

  • 祝你顺利zhù nǐ shùn lì

    hope things go well

Similar words

成功chéng gōng: Achieving the intended goal and producing a good result through effort or action.

Definition in Chinese

事情进展平稳，没有出现明显的困难或差错，结果达到预期。shì qíng jìn zhǎn píng wěn méi yǒu chū xiàn míng xiǎn de kùn nán huò chā cuò jié guǒ dá dào yù qī

Word origin

顺利 (shùnlì, "smooth") combines 顺 (shùn, "to follow") with 利 (lì, "advantage"), joining steady progress with a favorable result.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • without problemsadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 顺利地shùn lì dìsmoothlyadverb

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