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流利

liú lì
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. fluent

Word relationships

Antonyms

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生硬
shēng yìng

stiff

stiff or awkward, opposite of fluent in expression

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly pairs with verbs like 說 (speak) or 講 (talk): 說得流利 (speak fluently).

Common mistakes

流利 only describes language proficiency, not physical movement. Use 流暢 (liúchàng) for smooth flow of ideas or writing.

Example Sentences

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他的中文說得很 流利 。
He speaks Chinese very fluently.

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Child Words of 流利

利
lì

sharp

流
liú

to flow