自如 (zì rú) — (of actions or manner) free and easy, unconstrained; with ease and naturalness
Definition
自如 describes doing something with ease and naturalness, usually after 得 as a complement (应对自如, 演讲自如). Pairs with 潇洒 for effortless grace; distinct from 自由 (freedom) and 流利 (fluent language).
adjective
(of actions or manner) free and easyunconstrainedwith ease and naturalness
Examples
- 自如。Tā zài tái shàng yǎn jiǎng dé fēi cháng zì rú.He speaks on stage very naturally and with ease.
- ，自如。Miàn duì wèn tí, tā zǒng néng zì rú yìng duì.When faced with problems, he can always handle them with ease.
- 自如。Tā zài zhè jiā gōng sī gōng zuò dé hěn zì rú.She works very comfortably and freely at this company.
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