No. 4,827 in Chinese
自如
"Self-assured; at ease; smooth."
In a sentence
他在舞台上表演得非常自如。
He performs on stage very naturally.
In this sentence, 自如 refers to performing in a manner that shows ease and comfort, highlighting the performer's confidence and skill.
她学习新语言时显得游刃有余并且很自如。
She appears skilled and natural when learning new languages.
Here, 自如 indicates the subject's ability to handle the task effortlessly and confidently, adding nuances of skill and ease.
经过多次练习，他最终能够自如地驾驶汽车了。
After much practice, he was finally able to drive a car naturally.
In this example, 自如 describes the ability to perform the activity of driving seamlessly and with ease, which comes with familiarity.
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