No. 3,102 in Chinese
顺
"顺" means "smooth," "to obey," or "to follow."
In a sentence
我们顺着河边散步。
We strolled along the riverbank.
Here, '顺' denotes following or along a path or direction, expressing a physical movement in harmony with an existing feature.
事情进展得很顺利。
Things progressed smoothly.
In this sentence, '顺' is part of '顺利', indicating a manner of smoothness or without obstacles in the progression of events.
他对父母非常顺从。
He is very obedient to his parents.
Here, '顺' is used as part of '顺从', expressing the act of compliance or submission to someone's guidance or authority.
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