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in the same direction; along; suitable; smooth; obedient

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Meanings

9 senses · 45 examples
1.

verb

to be in the same direction; to follow (with direction)

Used to indicate movement or direction that follows a natural or intended path.

Zhè这
tiáo条
chuán船
shùn顺
fēng风
xíng行
shǐ驶
 。

This boat is sailing with the wind.

Wǒ我
men们
shùn顺
liú流
ér而
xià下
 ,
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
dào到
le了
mù目
dì的
dì地
 。

We went downstream and soon reached our destination.

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Tā他
shùn顺
zhe着
zhǐ指
shì示
pái牌
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
chū出
kǒu口
 。

He followed the signs and found the exit.

Hé河
shuǐ水
shùn顺
shān山
ér而
xià下
 ,
xíng形
chéng成
le了
měi美
lì丽
de的
pù瀑
bù布
 。

The river flows down the mountain, forming a beautiful waterfall.

Wǒ我
men们
de的
duì队
wǔ伍
shùn顺
dà大
lù路
qián前
jìn进
 。

Our team advanced along the main road.

2.

preposition

along; following (a path or route)

Used to indicate movement along a specific path or route.

Qǐng请
shùn顺
zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
yī一
zhí直
wǎng往
qián前
zǒu走
 。

Please go straight along this road.

Tā他
men们
shùn顺
hé河
biān边
sàn散
bù步
 ,
liáo聊
zhe着
tiān天
 。

They walked along the riverbank, chatting.

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Shuǐ水
shùn顺
zhe着
qiáng墙
bì壁
liú流
xià下
lái来
 ,
xíng形
chéng成
le了
yī一
tiáo条
xiǎo小
xī溪
 。

Water flowed down along the wall, forming a small stream.

Wǒ我
tōng通
cháng常
shùn顺
zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
qù去
xué学
xiào校
 。

I usually go to school along this road.

Guāng光
xiàn线
shùn顺
zhe着
chuāng窗
hù户
zhào照
jìn进
fáng房
jiān间
 。

Light shines into the room through the window.

3.

verb

to straighten out; to put in order; to adjust direction

Used for arranging things in order or adjusting direction.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
xiē些
shū书
shùn顺
yī一
shùn顺
 ,
àn按
dà大
xiǎo小
pái排
liè列
 。

Please straighten out these books and arrange them by size.

Chuán船
zhǎng长
mìng命
lìng令
chuán船
yuán员
bǎ把
chuán船
shùn顺
guò过
lái来
 ,
zhǔn准
bèi备
kào靠
àn岸
 。

The captain ordered the crew to turn the ship around and prepare to dock.

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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
jié结
gòu构
yǒu有
xiē些
luàn乱
 ,
xū需
yào要
shùn顺
yī一
shùn顺
 。

This article has a somewhat disorganized structure and needs to be straightened out.

Tā他
bǎ把
shéng绳
zi子
shùn顺
zhí直
 ,
rán然
hòu后
bǎng绑
zài在
shù树
shàng上
 。

He straightened out the rope and then tied it to the tree.

Lǎo老
shī师
bāng帮
wǒ我
shùn顺
le了
shùn顺
zuò作
wén文
de的
sī思
lù路
 。

The teacher helped me straighten out the思路 of my composition.

4.

adverb

conveniently; in passing;顺便

informal

Used to indicate doing something conveniently while doing something else.

Chū出
mén门
shí时
qǐng请
shùn顺
shǒu手
bǎ把
dēng灯
guān关
diào掉
 。

Please turn off the light conveniently when you go out.

Tā他
lái来
de的
shí时
hou候
shùn顺
biàn便
gěi给
wǒ我
dài带
le了
yī一
běn本
shū书
 。

He brought me a book in passing when he came.

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Wǒ我
qù去
chāo超
shì市
 ,
shùn顺
shǒu手
bāng帮
nǐ你
mǎi买
píng瓶
jiàng酱
yóu油
ba吧
 。

I'm going to the supermarket, so I'll conveniently buy you a bottle of soy sauce.

Tā她
shùn顺
zuǐ嘴
shuō说
le了
yī一
jù句
 ,
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
wù误
huì会
 。

She said something casually, not expecting it to cause a misunderstanding.

Nǐ你
qù去
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
de的
shí时
hou候
 ,
shùn顺
shǒu手
bāng帮
wǒ我
huán还
zhè这
běn本
shū书
 。

When you go to the library, conveniently return this book for me.

5.

verb

to suit; to satisfy; to be to one's liking

Used to indicate something that meets one's preferences or requirements.

Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
hěn很
hé合
shēn身
 ,
wǒ我
hěn很
shùn顺
xīn心
 。

This clothes fits well, and I'm very satisfied.

Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
àn按
zhào照
zì自
jǐ己
de的
yì意
yuàn愿
zuò做
shì事
 ,
cóng从
bù不
kǎo考
lǜ虑
shì是
fǒu否
shùn顺
bié别
rén人
de的
yì意
 。

He always does things according to his own will, never considering whether it suits others.

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Zhè这
ge个
yán颜
sè色
hěn很
shùn顺
yǎn眼
 ,
wǒ我
xǐ喜
huān欢
 。

This color is very pleasing to the eye, I like it.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
ān安
pái排
bù不
tài太
shùn顺
tā他
de的
xīn心
yì意
 。

This arrangement doesn't quite suit his preferences.

Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
huán环
jìng境
hěn很
shùn顺
xīn心
 ,
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
jué觉
hěn很
shū舒
fu服
 。

The environment here is very pleasant, making people feel comfortable.

6.

adjective

smooth; successful; going well

Describes things going smoothly without obstacles.

Tā他
de的
shì事
yè业
yī一
zhí直
hěn很
shùn顺
lì利
 ,
méi没
yǒu有
yù遇
dào到
shén什
me么
dà大
kùn困
nán难
 。

His career has been going smoothly, without encountering any major difficulties.

Zhè这
cì次
kǎo考
shì试
hěn很
shùn顺
lì利
 ,
wǒ我
gǎn感
jué觉
kǎo考
de得
bù不
cuò错
 。

This exam went smoothly, and I feel I did well.

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Zhù祝
nǐ你
men们
de的
lǚ旅
xíng行
yī一
lù路
shùn顺
lì利
 ,
wán玩
de得
kāi开
xīn心
 !

Wish you a smooth journey and have fun!

Shì事
qíng情
jìn进
zhǎn展
de得
hěn很
shùn顺
lì利
 ,
bǐ比
yù预
qī期
de的
hái还
yào要
hǎo好
 。

Things are progressing smoothly, better than expected.

Suī虽
rán然
yù遇
dào到
le了
yī一
xiē些
xiǎo小
wèn问
tí题
 ,
dàn但
zǒng总
tǐ体
lái来
shuō说
hái还
suàn算
shùn顺
lì利
 。

Although we encountered some minor problems, overall it went smoothly.

7.

adverb

in sequence; one after another; successively

formal

Used to indicate doing things in order or sequence.

Xué学
shēng生
men们
shùn顺
cì次
zǒu走
jìn进
jiào教
shì室
 ,
zhǔn准
bèi备
shàng上
kè课
 。

Students entered the classroom in sequence, preparing for class.

Huì会
yì议
jiāng将
shùn顺
yán延
zhì至
xià下
zhōu周
yī一
jǔ举
xíng行
 。

The meeting will be顺延 to next Monday.

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Àn按
zhào照
míng名
dān单
shùn顺
xù序
 ,
dà大
jiā家
yī依
cì次
fā发
yán言
 。

Everyone will speak in turn according to the list order.

Shù数
zì字
cóng从
11
dào到
101
yī0
cì依
pái次
liè排
zài列
hēi在
bǎn黑
shàng板
 上
 。

Numbers from 1 to 10 are arranged in sequence on the blackboard.

Qǐng请
yī依
cì次
zài在
biǎo表
gé格
zhōng中
tián填
xiě写
nǐ你
men们
de的
xìng姓
míng名
hé和
lián联
xì系
fāng方
shì式
 。

Please fill in your names and contact information in the form in sequence.

8.

verb

to obey; to comply; to be submissive

Used to indicate willingness to follow others' wishes or authority.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
xiào孝
shùn顺
de的
ér儿
zi子
 ,
zǒng总
shì是
shùn顺
cóng从
fù父
mǔ母
de的
yì意
yuàn愿
 。

He is a filial son who always obeys his parents' wishes.

Tā她
hěn很
jué倔
jiàng强
 ,
cóng从
bù不
qīng轻
yì易
shùn顺
cóng从
bié别
rén人
de的
yì意
jiàn见
 。

She is very stubborn and never easily complies with others' opinions.

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Zài在
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
shàng上
 ,
tā他
zuì最
zhōng终
shùn顺
cóng从
le了
dà大
duō多
shù数
rén人
de的
jué决
dìng定
 。

On this issue, he ultimately submitted to the majority decision.

Nà那
zhī只
xiǎo小
gǒu狗
hěn很
shùn顺
cóng从
 ,
zhǔ主
rén人
ràng让
tā它
zuò做
shén什
me么
tā它
jiù就
zuò做
shén什
me么
 。

That puppy is very obedient; it does whatever its owner tells it to do.

Tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
shùn顺
cóng从
mìng命
yùn运
de的
ān安
pái排
 ,
bù不
zài再
zhēng挣
zhá扎
 。

He chose to submit to fate's arrangement and no longer struggle.

9.

proper noun

a surname

Used when referring to people with the surname Shun.

Wǒ我
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
Shùn顺
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
huà画
jiā家
 。

My friend Mr. Shun is a famous painter.

Zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
 ,
Shùn顺
shì是
yī一
gè个
bù不
tài太
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
xìng姓
shì氏
 。

In China, Shun is not a very common surname.

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Shùn顺
lǎo老
shī师
jīn今
tiān天
méi没
lái来
shàng上
kè课
 ,
kě可
néng能
shēng生
bìng病
le了
 。

Teacher Shun didn't come to class today; maybe she's sick.

Qǐng请
wèn问
nín您
guì贵
xìng姓
 ?
Wǒ我
xìng姓
Shùn顺
 。

May I ask your surname? My surname is Shun.

Shùn顺
shì氏
jiā家
zú族
zài在
zhè这
ge个
dì地
qū区
yǐ已
jīng经
jū居
zhù住
le了
jǐ几
bǎi百
nián年
 。

The Shun family has lived in this area for several hundred years.