干净利落 (gān jìng lì luo) — (idiom) doing things neatly and without delay; (idiom) (of appearance) clean and tidy
Definition
An idiom praising someone's work or appearance as 'neat, efficient, no fuss' — quicker and sharper than plain 干净. Often contrasts with 拖泥带水 (dragging things out).
idiom
doing things neatly and without delay(of appearance) clean and tidy
Examples
- 干净利落，。Tā zuò shì zǒng shì gān jìng lì luo, cóng bù tuō ní dài shuǐ.She always does things clean and efficient, never dragging things out.
- 干净利落，。Zhè ge fáng jiān shōu shi dé gān jìng lì luo, kàn qǐ lái hěn shū fu.This room is tidied up neatly and looks very comfortable.
- 干净利落。Lǎo bǎn hěn xǐ huan tā gān jìng lì luo de gōng zuò zuò fēng.The boss really likes his efficient working style.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate
Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.
干净 gives clean, and 利落 gives neat or smooth, so together the word describes tidy efficiency.
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