暢 (chàng) - Smooth, fluent, free-flowing, unimpeded & also cheerful, happy, at ease.

暢Tone 4

chàng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

嫦晨

暢 · chàng

Smooth, fluent, free-flowing, unimpeded;

also cheerful, happy, at ease.

Smooth, fluent, free-flowing, unimpededalso cheerful, happy, at ease.

Usage highlights

Smooth trafficFluent speechBestselling productPleasant conversationFreeHappy and carefree

Synonyms

  • 順— smooth, favorable
  • 通— unobstructed, through
  • 達— reach, achieve, express

Antonyms

  • 阻— block, hinder
  • 滯— stagnant, sluggish
  • 塞— blocked, clogged

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The traffic is flowing smoothly (交通暢通).
  • She speaks fluent English (英語流暢).
  • We had a pleasant conversation (暢談).
  • The goods are selling well (暢銷).

Collocations

  • Smooth traffic(交通暢通)
  • Fluent speech(流暢的語言)
  • Bestselling product(暢銷品)
  • Pleasant conversation(暢談)
  • Free-flowing writing(文筆流暢)
  • Happy and carefree(舒暢)

Idioms

  • Smooth and unobstructed(暢通無阻)
  • Speak freely and happily(暢所欲言)
  • Happy and carefree(心情舒暢)
  • Flowing smoothly(流暢自如)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with positive qualities of ease, freedom, and lack of obstruction in both physical and mental contexts.
  • Often used in business contexts to describe smooth operations or popular products (e.g., 暢銷 meaning 'bestselling').
  • Valued in calligraphy and writing for describing fluid, graceful strokes and compositions.

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