HSK · Level 20
135 words
Chinese word
顺畅
Pronunciation
Pinyinshùn chàng
Meaning
- adjectivesmooth
Example
会议进行得很顺畅。huì yì jìn xíng de hěn shùn chàng
The meeting went very smoothly.
More examples
项目推进中遇到问题，进度并不顺畅。xiàng mù tuī jìn zhōng yù dào wèn tí jìn dù bìng bú shùn chàng
The project ran into problems, and its progress was not smooth.
Core concept
Words, people, or tasks move forward easily because no obstacle interrupts their flow.
Common phrases
进展顺畅jìn zhǎn shùn chàng
smooth progress
交流顺畅jiāo liú shùn chàng
smooth communication
思路顺畅sī lù shùn chàng
a smooth train of thought
Similar words
流畅liú chàng: Describes speech or movements that flow naturally and without breaks.
顺利shùn lì: Describes progress that faces no obstacles and leads toward a good result.
畅通chàng tōng: Describes roads, routes, or communication that remain open and unobstructed.
流利liú lì: Describes speaking in which words come out smoothly without getting stuck.
Definition in Chinese
用于描述说话、通行或工作等没有障碍，进行或表达很流利的状态。yòng yú miáo shù shuō huà tōng xíng huò gōng zuò děng méi yǒu zhàng ài jìn xíng huò biǎo dá hěn liú lì de zhuàng tài
Word origin
顺 (shùn, "follow") + 畅 (chàng, "unblocked") combine the ideas of moving along a direction and having a clear passage, giving the word its sense of smooth progress or expression.
Usage tips
- For speaking, the word focuses on how expression comes out; for work or meetings, it focuses on how the activity proceeds.
Other meanings
- fluentadjective
Opposites
- 不畅bú chàngnot flowing smoothlyadjective