succeed smoothly as one wishes; everything goes one's way
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
succeed smoothly as one wishes; everything goes one's way
literaryOften used to describe situations where desires are fulfilled without obstacles or setbacks. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone.
Jì计
huà划
jìn进
xíng行
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
shùn顺
lì利
,
jī几
hū乎
kě可
yǐ以
shuō说
shì是
jìng径
qíng情
zhí直
suì遂
。
The plan is proceeding very smoothly; it could almost be said that everything is going our way.
Rén人
shēng生
de的
dào道
lù路
hěn很
shǎo少
néng能
jìng径
qíng情
zhí直
suì遂
,
zǒng总
huì会
yù遇
dào到
yī一
xiē些
kǎn坎
kě坷
。
The path of life is rarely one of smooth sailing; there will always be some bumps.
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Tā他
bàn办
shì事
néng能
lì力
hěn很
qiáng强
,
xǔ许
duō多
xiàng项
mù目
dào到
tā他
shǒu手
lǐ里
dōu都
néng能
jìng径
qíng情
zhí直
suì遂
。
He has strong execution skills; many projects can be completed smoothly and as desired when handled by him.