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How do you say "smooth" in Chinese?
顺滑
shùn huá
In Chinese, "smooth" is 顺滑 (shùn huá).
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Pronunciation
Aim to hit shùn huá using "shùn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "huá" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Writing and usage
顺滑 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
桌子表面光滑。
zhuō zi biǎo miàn guāng huá 。
The table has a smooth surface.
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How to remember 顺滑
Picture smooth while you say "shùn huá" — the sound rhymes loosely with "shoon hwah", which is your cue to think of smooth.
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Questions about 顺滑
How do you pronounce 顺滑?
Aim to hit shùn huá using "shùn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "huá" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Is 顺滑 formal or casual?
顺滑 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 顺滑 used in Chinese?
顺滑 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 桌子表面光滑。 (The table has a smooth surface.).
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