流利 (liú lì) — fluent
Definition
Used mainly for spoken language ('fluent speech'), especially languages. 流畅 is broader, covering writing and movement too. 顺利 means 'smooth/successful' for tasks and events, not language.
adjective
fluent
Examples
- 流利。Tā shuō yīng yǔ shuō dé hěn liú lì.She speaks English very fluently.
- 流利。Tā yòng le shí nián cái bǎ zhōng wén shuō dé zhè me liú lì.It took him ten years to speak Chinese this fluently.
- 流利？Nǐ néng liú lì de dú zhè piān wén zhāng ma?Can you read this article fluently?
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