(shùn lì) - smooth, going well, without a hitch in Mandarin

shùnlì

Traditional: 順利

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Translation

smooth, going well, without a hitch

Word origin

A compound of 顺 (shùn, to follow or go along with) and 利 (lì, favourable or sharp), describing things proceeding favourably.

Origin: compound
Root: 顺 (shùn, to go along with) + 利 (lì, favourable)

Stroke order

顺

利

Examples

。

Everything is going smoothly.

途tú。

I wish you a smooth journey.

。

The operation went very smoothly.

。

He passed the exam without a hitch.

。

The work is not going very smoothly.

顺利 (shùn lì) describes something that proceeds smoothly and without obstacles. It is common in good wishes such as 一路顺利 (a smooth journey).

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This word is part of lesson 35.