Definition
通顺 (tōngshùn) describes writing or speech that is smooth and logically coherent, with no awkward or jarring parts. It focuses on the internal flow of language itself, unlike 流畅 (liúchàng), which emphasizes effortless fluency and ease, or 畅通 (chàngtōng), which is used for traffic or communication channels being unimpeded.
adjective
smooth and coherent (of writing or speech)
Examples
- 通顺。Zhè piān zuòwén xiě de hěn tōng shùn.This essay is written very smoothly.
- 通顺。Tā de Zhōngwén biǎodá yuè lái yuè tōng shùn le.His Chinese expression is getting smoother and more coherent.
- ，。Zhège jùzi bù tōngshùn, xūyào gǎi yíxià.This sentence is not smooth, it needs to be revised.
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