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How do you say "slow" in Chinese?
慢
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In Chinese, "slow" is 慢.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'man' with falling tone, pitch descends gradually, drawing out the sound.
Writing and usage
A single character with 14 strokes; contains a radical related to motion or running but indicates the opposite of fast.
Example sentence
这个人走得很慢。
This person walks very slowly.
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How to remember 慢
Imagine moving slowly and deliberately, the sounds stretching out just like slow motion.
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Questions about 慢
How do you say "slow" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "slow" is 慢. It is a noun.
How is 慢 written in Chinese?
A single character with 14 strokes; contains a radical related to motion or running but indicates the opposite of fast.
How is 慢 used in a sentence?
Use 慢 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个人走得很慢。 (This person walks very slowly.).
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