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自如

HSK 7-9Word · Adjective

with ease; smoothly; composed

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

smooth; unhindered; with ease

Describes actions, movements, or operations that are performed effortlessly and without obstruction.

Tā他
cāo操
zuò作
zhè这
tái台
fù复
zá杂
de的
jī机
qì器
shí十
fēn分
zì自
rú如
 。

He operates this complex machine with great ease.

Jīng经
guò过
duō多
nián年
liàn练
xí习
 ,
tā她
tán弹
gāng钢
qín琴
yǐ已
jīng经
yùn运
yòng用
zì自
rú如
 。

After years of practice, she can play the piano with complete fluency.

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Zhè这
shàn扇
mén门
nián年
jiǔ久
shī失
xiū修
 ,
kāi开
guān关
bù不
zài再
zì自
rú如
 。

This door is old and hasn't been maintained, so it no longer opens and closes smoothly.

2.

adjective

composed; at ease; self-possessed

Describes a person's demeanor, especially under pressure, appearing calm and natural.

Miàn面
duì对
zhòng众
duō多
jì记
zhě者
 ,
tā他
shén神
tài态
zì自
rú如
 ,
duì对
dá答
rú如
liú流
 。

Facing many reporters, he remained completely composed and answered questions fluently.

Jí即
biàn便
zài在
wēi危
jī机
zhōng中
 ,
zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
yě也
bì必
xū须
bǎo保
chí持
tán谈
tǔ吐
zì自
rú如
 。

Even in a crisis, the commander must maintain a calm and collected manner of speaking.

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Tā她
chū初
cì次
dēng登
tái台
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
jiù就
biǎo表
xiàn现
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
zì自
rú如
 。

She performed very naturally during her first time giving a speech on stage.