Meaning of 顺水人情
顺水人情 means a favor done at little cost to oneself; an easy good turn performed conveniently. Pronounced shùn shuǐ rén qíng.
- a favor done at little cost to oneself; an easy good turn performed conveniently
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
zuò做
gè个
shùn顺
shuǐ水
rén人
qíng情
，
qí其
shí实
méi没
bāng帮
shén什
me么
shí实
zhì质
xìng性
de的
máng忙
。
He was just doing a favor that cost him nothing; actually, he didn't really help with anything substantial.
Jì既
rán然
nǐ你
yào要
qù去
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
，
shùn顺
biàn便
bāng帮
wǒ我
jiè借
běn本
shū书
，
jiù就
dāng当
shì是
shùn顺
shuǐ水
rén人
qíng情
le了
。
Since you're going to the library anyway, help me borrow a book while you're at it—just an easy favor.
Zhè这
duì对
tā他
lái来
shuō说
shì是
shùn顺
shuǐ水
rén人
qíng情
de的
shì事
，
hé何
lè乐
ér而
bù不
wéi为
ne呢
？
This is an effortless favor for him, so why not do it?
Relations
Synonyms
Measure Words
个/ gè
Primary
份/ fèn