对答如流

對答如流

duìdá-rúliú

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Meanings

HSK 3

老师提问，他对答如流。

Lǎoshī tíwèn, tā duìdá-rúliú.

The teacher asked questions, and he answered without missing a beat.

HSK 5

面试时她对答如流，当场被录取。

Miànshì shí tā duìdá-rúliú, dāngchǎng bèi lùqǔ.

She answered fluently in the interview and was hired on the spot.

HSK 7-9

记者招待会上，部长对答如流。

Jìzhě zhāodàihuì shàng, bùzhǎng duìdá-rúliú.

At the press conference, the minister fielded every question smoothly.

memory

如流 literally 'like flowing water' - answers come out continuously, with no stumbles or pauses. A compliment for quick wit and preparation.

对 duì

答 dá

如 rú

流 liú