顺溜溜

順溜溜

shùnliūliū

adjective

Meanings

1 docile and obedient
2 smooth and flowing; going off without a hitch

Characters

Examples

这孩子顺溜溜的，让干什么就干什么。

Zhè háizi shùnliūliū de, ràng gàn shénme jiù gàn shénme.

This kid is the obedient sort; whatever you tell him to do, he does.

事情办得顺溜溜，一点波折也没有。

Shìqíng bàn de shùnliūliū, yìdiǎn bōzhé yě méiyǒu.

The whole thing went off smoothly without a single hitch.

Tips

usage

Two senses worth keeping separate: of a person — compliant and meek; of an event — going smoothly. Context usually makes it obvious which one is meant.

Stroke Order

顺 shùn

溜 liū