流利

liú lì
HSK 2Adjective (形)

Basic Meaning

adj
When describing speech, 流利 often implies both speed and clarity. It commonly modifies terms like 口语 (kǒuyǔ), 英语 (Yīngyǔ), or 表达 (biǎodá).
fluent; smooth (used to describe speech or writing that is clear and flows well).
话说得快而清楚；文章读起来通畅。
Words:
文笔流利口齿流利
Synonyms:
通畅畅达畅通流通流畅娴熟
Antonyms:
生硬生疏结巴凝滞呆滞窒碍晦涩
Sentences:
  1. 她(tā)的(de)英(yīng)语(yǔ)说(shuō)得(de)非(fēi)常(cháng)流(liú)利(lì)。
    She speaks English very fluently.
  2. 他(tā)的(de)中(zhōng)文(wén)口(kǒu)齿(chǐ)流(liú)利(lì)，发(fā)音(yīn)也(yě)很(hěn)标(biāo)准(zhǔn)。
    His spoken Chinese is fluent, and his pronunciation is very standard.
  3. 这(zhè)篇(piān)报(bào)道(dào)的(de)文(wén)笔(bǐ)很(hěn)流(liú)利(lì)。
    The writing style of this report is very smooth.
adj
Describes the quality of physical movement or artistic strokes, not linguistic ability.
flowing; smooth (used to describe movements, lines, or handwriting that are agile and not stiff).
灵活而不凝滞。
Words:
线条流利笔迹流利
Synonyms:
流畅顺畅
Antonyms:
凝滞涩滞生硬呆滞
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)位(wèi)画(huà)家(jiā)的(de)线(xiàn)条(tiáo)画(huà)得(de)非(fēi)常(cháng)流(liú)利(lì)。
    This painter's lines are drawn very fluidly.
  2. 这(zhè)支(zhī)笔(bǐ)写(xiě)出(chū)来(lái)的(de)笔(bǐ)迹(jì)很(hěn)流(liú)利(lì)。
    The handwriting produced by this pen is very flowing.
  3. 她(tā)的(de)舞(wǔ)蹈(dǎo)动(dòng)作(zuò)优(yōu)美(měi)而(ér)流(liú)利(lì)。
    Her dance movements are graceful and fluid.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
liú流

flow; spread; stream

HSK 2
lì利

sharp; keen; benefit; sharp