Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English

liū, liù

Description

“溜”常常用来说人偷偷地、很快地离开一个地方,比如“他自己溜走了”。

"溜" is often used to describe someone sneaking away quickly from a place, for example, "他自己溜走了" (He slipped away by himself).

它也可以说东西很滑,或者说一个人做某件事很熟练。

It can also describe something very slippery or a person doing something skillfully.

Meanings

liū

to slip away quietly and quickly

他偷偷地溜出了教室。

He sneaked out of the classroom.

liū

to slide; smooth and slippery

地上很滑,我差点溜倒了。

The ground is slippery; I almost slipped.

liù

skilled; fluent (of a skill)

他的英语说得很溜。

He speaks English fluently.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    originally means water flowing smoothly; extended to slipping away and being smooth or fluent.

  • Nuance

    溜 (leave secretly) is more colloquial and sneaky than 离开 (neutral 'leave').

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