Chinese word

顺

Pronunciation

Pinyinshùn

Meaning

  • adjectivesmooth

Example

会议进行得很顺，大家都很满意。huì yì jìn xíng de hěn shùn dà jiā dōu hěn mǎn yì

The meeting is going smoothly, and everyone is very satisfied.

Illustration for 顺 (smooth)

More examples

他的表达很顺，听众很容易理解。tā de biǎo dá hěn shùn tīng zhòng hěn róng yì lí jiě

His wording is very smooth, and the audience can easily understand it.

Core concept

A process moves along its course without snags, delays, or resistance.

Common phrases

  • 很顺hěn shùn

    smooth

  • 顺口shùn kǒu

    easy to say

  • 顺眼shùn yǎn

    pleasing to look at

Similar words

顺利shùn lì: Describes something that goes smoothly, faces no problems, and works out well.
顺畅shùn chàng: Describes speech, movement, or communication that flows easily and without interruption.

Definition in Chinese

没有阻碍，平稳地进行或发展。méi yǒu zǔ ài píng wěn dì jìn xíng huò fā zhǎn

Word origin

顺 (shùn, "smooth") originally expressed following or moving along a course, then extended to anything that proceeds without obstruction.

Usage tips

  • English smooth often describes a surface or texture, but this Chinese adjective mainly describes how an activity, plan, or process unfolds.

Other meanings

  • going welladjective

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