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对答如流

對答如流
duìdárúliú
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to answer fluently
  2. 2 to respond without hesitation
  3. 3 to reply like a flowing stream

Examples

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.
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.
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.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

对 duì
答 dá
如 rú
流 liú