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应付自如 — “To handle various situations with effortless skill and competence”

应付自如 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to handle various situations with effortless skill and competence”. To cope with ease and confidence. Literally, “handle with ease”.

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应付自如 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 应yìng
  • 付fu
  • 自zì
  • 如rú

应付自如 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
应
yìng7should, respond, deal with
付
fu5to pay or hand over
自
zì6from, self, naturally
如
rú6like, as, if

Example Sentence with 应付自如

小明第一次主持大型活动,却表现得应付自如,令人印象深刻。
Xiao Ming hosted a large event for the first time, yet he handled it with ease, leaving a deep impression on everyone.

Idioms Related to 应付自如

Synonyms of 应付自如

  • yìng应fu付yù裕rú如handle with ease
  • yóu游rèn刃yǒu有yú余handle a task with great ease

Antonyms of 应付自如

  • yìng应jiē接bù不xiá暇too many to cope with

More idioms starting with 应

  • yìng应rèn刃ér而jiě解to be readily and smoothly resolved
  • yìng应biàn变wú无fāng方adapt to changes without a fixed method
  • yìng应biàn变suí随jī机adapt to changing circumstances
  • yìng应míng名diǎn点mǎo卯go through the motions
  • yīng应tú图shòu受lù箓Ascend to power by divine mandate
  • yìng应shēng声chóng虫a yes-man
  • yìng应tiān天cóng从rén人Align with Heaven's will and people's wishes
  • yīng应tiān天cóng从mín民comply with natural principles and popular will
  • yīng应tiān天cóng从wù物adapt to cosmic principles and human desires
  • yīng应tiān天shòu受mìng命chosen by Heaven to lead
  • yìng应tiān天chéng承yùn运Align with Heaven's will, embrace destiny

Questions about 应付自如

What does 应付自如 mean?
应付自如 (yìng fu zì rú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to handle various situations with effortless skill and competence”.
How do you pronounce 应付自如?
应付自如 is pronounced yìng fu zì rú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 应付自如 literally mean?
Literally, 应付自如 means “handle with ease”. It is used to mean “to handle various situations with effortless skill and competence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 应付自如?
应付:对付,处置。自如:按自己的心愿做事。处理事情从容不迫,很有办法。
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