Meaning of 顺利
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- smoothly; without a hitch
How to use 顺利
顺利 describes events, plans, or processes that go well without problems, and often appears before a verb as 顺利地 or after 很. It is very common in good wishes. Example: 祝你考试顺利。(Zhù nǐ kǎoshì shùnlì.) I wish you a smooth exam.
顺 (shùn) means going along with the flow, and 利 (lì) means benefit or sharpness. When things go with the flow and work in your favor, they go 顺利: smoothly.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 顺利 to describe a person's speaking, but for fluent speech the word is 流利 (liúlì), as in 他的中文很流利. Also keep both tones falling: shùnlì, fourth tone plus fourth tone.
顺利 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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顺 shùn · to obey · 9 strokes
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利 lì · sharp · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 顺利.
| 一路顺风 | yīlù-shùnfēng | to have a pleasant journey (idiom) |
| 流利 | liúlì | fluent |
| 利用 | lìyòng | to exploit; to make use of |
| 胜利 | shènglì | victory |
| 有利 | yǒulì | advantageous; favorable |
| 权利 | quánlì | right (i.e. an entitlement to sth); (classical) power and wealth |
| 利益 | lìyì | benefit; (in sb's) interest |
| 顺序 | shùnxù | sequence; order |
| 利息 | lìxī | interest (on a loan) |
| 不利 | bùlì | unfavorable; disadvantageous |
| 利润 | lìrùn | profits |
| 福利 | fúlì | benefit (provided by an employer or organization); (social) welfare |
Questions about 顺利
What does 顺利 mean?
顺利 (shùnlì) means "smoothly; without a hitch" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 顺利?
顺利 is made of 2 characters: 顺 (9 strokes), 利 (7 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 顺利 an HSK word?
Yes. 顺利 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 顺利 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 顺利 is written 順利.
How do I say something went smoothly in Chinese?
Put 顺利 after a verb phrase with 很 or 得, or use it as a predicate. For example, 一切都很顺利 (yīqiè dōu hěn shùnlì) means everything went smoothly, and 会议进行得很顺利 means the meeting went smoothly.
What is the difference between 顺利 and 一路顺风?
顺利 is a general adjective for anything going well, such as work, exams, or plans. 一路顺风 (yīlù-shùnfēng) is a set phrase used only to wish someone a good journey when they leave.