流畅 liúchàng flowing (of speech, writing)
flowing (of speech, writing); fluent; smooth and easy
How to remember 流畅: 流 flow + 畅 freely = flowing (of speech, writing).
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How it is used
- Means smooth and fluent - 文笔流畅 (wénbǐ liúchàng) fluent writing; 动作流畅 (dòngzuò liúchàng) smooth movements.
- Describes something that runs without hitches: speech, writing, video playback, driving.
- Contrast 顺利 (shùnlì, going smoothly = no problems); 流畅 is about the smooth, unbroken quality of the flow itself.