drive a light carriage on a familiar road; be extremely familiar with something
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to do something with ease due to great familiarity; a breeze; easy to handle
literaryAn idiom used to describe performing a task effortlessly because one knows it inside out. Emphasizes ease and familiarity rather than simple skill. Usually carries a commendatory tone.
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
fāng方
miàn面
de的
zhuān专
jiā家
，
chǔ处
lǐ理
zhè这
zhǒng种
wèn问
tí题
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
qīng轻
chē车
shú熟
lù路
。
He is an expert in this field; handling such problems is a breeze for him.
Zuò做
le了
èr二
shí十
nián年
lǎo老
shī师
，
shàng上
gōng公
kāi开
kè课
duì对
tā她
lái来
shuō说
shì是
qīng轻
chē车
shú熟
lù路
。
Having been a teacher for twenty years, giving a public lecture is easy for her.
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Duì对
yú于
wéi维
xiū修
zhè这
tái台
lǎo老
jī机
qì器
，
Wáng王
shī师
fu傅
zǎo早
yǐ已
qīng轻
chē车
shú熟
lù路
。
As for repairing this old machine, Master Wang has long been doing it with great ease.
Suī虽
rán然
rèn任
wu务
jiān艰
jù巨
，
dàn但
yīn因
wèi为
zhī之
qián前
yǒu有
lèi类
sì似
jīng经
yàn验
，
tā他
zuò做
qǐ起
lái来
yě也
suàn算
qīng轻
chē车
shú熟
lù路
。
Although the task is arduous, because he has similar prior experience, it's still relatively easy for him.