Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
溜
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
溜liū
to slip away quietly and quickly
他偷偷地溜出了教室。
He sneaked out of the classroom.
溜liū
to slide; smooth and slippery
地上很滑,我差点溜倒了。
The ground is slippery; I almost slipped.
溜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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