How to Say ‘Smoothly; going well’ in Simplified Chinese
顺利
shùn lì
[shoon lee]
💬 Usage Tip: Adjectives like [顺利] can be the whole predicate by themselves in Chinese, so you can say [工作很顺利] without [是]. The same works with [忙], [开心], or [重要].
Phrase Breakdown
顺利
shùn lì
[shoon lee]
smooth; going well; successful
Describes things progressing without problems, such as work, travel, or family arrangements.
这次见父母很顺利，大家都很满意。
This visit with the parents went very smoothly, and everyone was satisfied.
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