huá​liuhuá​liū

smooth

huá​liu smooth

  1. huá adjective
    slippery
    slippery or smooth; having a surface with very little friction
  2. [intensifier]
    Suffix used with certain adjectives to indicate a deep degree or a specific physical quality, such as in 酸溜溜 suān​liū​liū or 光溜溜 guāng​liū​liū

huá​liu to slip

  1. to slide
    to slip, slide, or glide across a smooth surface
  2. to slide
    to slide; to glide; to skate; to move smoothly along a surface

huá​liū to sauté

  1. to slide
    to slip, slide, or glide across a smooth surface
  2. to quick-fry
    (bound form) to quick-fry meat or vegetables and then pour on a sauce made of cornstarch, sugar, or vinegar; same as liū