Usage note
“顺”表示事情进展顺利，没有困难。
“Shùn” biǎoshì shìqíng jìnzhǎn shùnlì, méiyǒu kùnnán.
"Shùn" means things go smoothly without difficulty.
Context note
在日常生活里，我们常说“顺利”来形容事情很顺。
Zài rìcháng shēnghuó lǐ, wǒmen cháng shuō “shùnlì” lái xíngróng shìqíng hěn shùn.
In daily life, we often say "shùnlì" to describe things going smoothly.
5 examples
今天考试很顺，我很快就做完了。
jīn tiān kǎo shì hěn shùn， wǒ hěn kuài jiù zuò wán le。
Today's exam was smooth, I finished it quickly.
顺风的时候，骑车很轻松。
shùn fēng de shí hòu， qí chē hěn qīng sōng。
When the wind is smooth, riding a bike is easy.
妈妈希望我一切顺利。
mā ma xī wàng wǒ yí qiè shùn lì。
Mom hopes everything goes smoothly for me.
这条路很顺，没有堵车。
zhè tiáo lù hěn shùn， méi yǒu dǔ chē。
This road is smooth, no traffic jam.
他说话很顺，没有停顿。
tā shuō huà hěn shùn， méi yǒu tíng dùn。
He speaks smoothly, without pauses.
5 mini stories
小明今天上学很顺，路上没有红灯。他开心地到了学校。
xiǎo míng jīn tiān shàng xué hěn shùn， lù shang méi yǒu hóng dēng。 tā kāi xīn dì dào le xué xiào。
Xiao Ming's way to school was smooth today, no red lights. He arrived at school happily.
小红的作业做得很顺，她很快就写完了。她高兴地出去玩。
xiǎo hóng de zuò yè zuò dé hěn shùn， tā hěn kuài jiù xiě wán le。 tā gāo xìng dì chū qù wán。
Xiao Hong's homework went smoothly, she finished quickly. She happily went out to play.
顺风的时候，风筝飞得很高。孩子们在草地上奔跑。
shùn fēng de shí hòu， fēng zheng fēi dé hěn gāo。 hái zi men zài cǎo dì shàng bēn pǎo。
When the wind is smooth, the kite flies high. The children run on the grass.
爸爸开车很顺，我们很快就到了公园。大家都很开心。
bà ba kāi chē hěn shùn， wǒ men hěn kuài jiù dào le gōng yuán。 dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn。
Dad drove smoothly, we arrived at the park quickly. Everyone was happy.
小华学骑车很顺，一次就学会了。他高兴地骑来骑去。
xiǎo huá xué qí chē hěn shùn， yí cì jiù xué huì le。 tā gāo xìng dì qí lái qí qù。
Xiao Hua learned to ride a bike smoothly, he learned it in one go. He happily rode around.
Mini dialogue
顺路
A
我顺路，可以送你回家。
Wǒ shùnlù, kěyǐ sòng nǐ huíjiā.
It's on my way, I can take you home.
B
太好了，谢谢你！
Tài hǎo le, xièxie nǐ!
Great, thank you!
事情顺利
A
今天的事情办得很顺。
Jīntiān de shìqing bàn de hěn shùn.
Today's tasks went very smoothly.
B
那太好了，我们都很开心。
Nà tài hǎo le, wǒmen dōu hěn kāixīn.
That's great, we are all very happy.
Related words and contrasts
similar
顺利
shùn lì
smooth; without a hitch
顺利 is often used for events going smoothly; 顺 can mean smooth in direction or flow.
opposite
逆
nì
against; reverse
逆 is the opposite of 顺, meaning to go against the natural direction.
similar
顺畅
shùn chàng
smooth and unhindered
顺畅 emphasizes a free-flowing, unobstructed process.