Chinese words · HSK 5

顺

shùnTraditional 順

smooth; going well (as in 顺利)

Every meaning

shùn

  1. smooth; going well (as in 顺利)
  2. conveniently; in passing (as in 顺便)
  3. in the same direction as; along (as in 顺着)
  4. to obey; to yield to (as in 孝顺)
  5. (coll.) to pinch; to filch (as in 顺走)
  6. smooth; going well

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).