舜
smooth; obedient; along
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesadjective
smooth; unhindered; favorable
Describes things going according to plan without difficulties.
Wish you a smooth journey.
Today's meeting went very smoothly.
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His career has always been smooth sailing.
The exam went smoothly; I finished half an hour early.
After the new policy was implemented, economic development went very smoothly.
verb
to obey; to comply with; to follow
Indicates following a direction, order, or natural tendency.
We should comply with the laws of nature.
He always does things according to his parents' wishes.
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Please go straight along this road.
Students should obey the teacher's instructions.
We should act according to public opinion.
conjunction
in passing; incidentally; while at it
Used to indicate doing something incidentally while doing something else.
When you go to the supermarket, incidentally buy me a bottle of soy sauce.
When he came to my house, he incidentally brought some fruits.
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I went to the library to return books and incidentally borrowed some new ones.
When you go to Shanghai on business, you can incidentally visit your relatives.
While cooking, Mom incidentally cleaned the kitchen.
noun
Shun, legendary ancient emperor
literaryRefers to Emperor Shun, a legendary ruler in ancient China.
Yao and Shun were both wise emperors in ancient Chinese legends.
During Shun's reign, he governed the country effectively.
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We should learn from Shun's benevolence and wisdom.
Emperor Shun is one of the cultural ancestors of the Chinese nation.
History books record many legendary stories about Shun.