自如 zìrú unobstructed
unobstructed; unconstrained; smoothly; with ease; freely
How to remember 自如: 自 self + 如 as = unobstructed.
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How it is used
- With ease and full control - smoothly, unhindered - 运用自如 (yùnyòng zìrú) to handle with total command, 行动自如 (xíngdòng zìrú) to move freely.
- Describes doing something so skillfully it looks effortless; usually follows the verb it modifies.
- Register: praise of mastery - 操作自如, 应对自如.