顺手

shùnshǒu

in passing; smooth

adjectiveadverbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 順手
Dictionary entry

as an incidental action while doing sth else; while one is at it; in passing; smooth; easy; without difficulty

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See it in sentences

他顺手拿走了书。

Tā shùnshǒu ná zǒu le shū.

English

He picked up the book in passing.

这个工具很顺手。

Zhège gōngjù hěn shùnshǒu.

English

This tool is handy.

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