Writing
光滑 (guānghuá) — how to say "smooth" in Chinese
光滑
Smooth, glossy
adjective
Character composition
光
light
滑
slippery, smooth
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
光滑的石头
guānghuá de shítou
smooth stone
皮肤光滑
pífū guānghuá
smooth skin
Examples
这块石头被水洗得非常光滑，摸起来很舒服。
This stone, washed by water, has become very smooth and feels comfortable to touch.
光滑的桌面。
Smooth table surface.
Frequently asked questions
Smooth meaning in Chinese
"smooth" in Chinese is 光滑 (guānghuá).
What does 光滑 mean in English?
光滑 (guānghuá) means "Smooth, glossy".
Smooth in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced guānghuá (written as guanghua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Smooth in Chinese character
It is written 光滑: 光 has 6 strokes, 滑 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 光滑?
光滑 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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