慢慢

màn

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Basic Meaning

adj

Used to describe low speed or long duration in actions like walking or doing tasks.

slow; taking a long time (opposite of fast)

速度低；走路、做事等费的时间长（跟“快”相对）。

Words:

慢车慢腾腾慢悠悠慢条斯理慢走慢手慢脚

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Sentences:

这(zhè)辆(liàng)慢(màn)车(chē)开(kāi)得(de)很(hěn)慢(màn)
This slow train is moving very slowly.
他(tā)走(zǒu)路(lù)慢(màn)腾(tēng)腾(tēng)的(de)，总(zǒng)是(shì)迟(chí)到(dào)
He walks very slowly and is always late.
别(bié)慢(màn)手(shǒu)慢(màn)脚(jiǎo)的(de)，快(kuài)点(diǎn)做(zuò)作(zuò)业(yè)
Don't be slow-handed and slow-footed, do your homework quickly.

Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe lack of warmth or respect, e.g., in 傲慢 (arrogant) or 怠慢 (neglect).

cold; indifferent; impolite

冷漠，不热情；没有礼貌。

Words:

傲慢怠慢简慢轻慢慢待

Sentences:

他(tā)对(duì)客(kè)人(rén)很(hěn)傲(ào)慢(màn)，态(tài)度(dù)冷(lěng)淡(dàn)
He is very arrogant towards guests, with a cold attitude.
请(qǐng)不(bú)要(yào)怠(dài)慢(màn)新(xīn)来(lái)的(de)同(tóng)事(shì)
Please do not neglect the new colleague.
她(tā)轻(qīng)慢(màn)地(di)回(huí)应(yìng)，显(xiǎn)得(de)没(méi)有(yǒu)礼(lǐ)貌(mào)
She responded lightly and impolitely, showing no manners.

adj

Implies a relaxed or deliberate pace, often in phrases like 慢工 (slow work) or 且慢 (wait a moment).

gentle; unhurried; taking it easy

从缓。

Words:

慢工慢调斯理慢腾腾慢说且慢慢三步

Sentences:

慢(màn)工(gōng)出(chū)细(xì)活(huó)，别(bié)着(zháo)急(jí)
Slow work yields fine results, don't rush.
且(qiě)慢(màn)，让(ràng)我(wǒ)先(xiān)想(xiǎng)一(yī)想(xiǎng)
Wait a moment, let me think about it first.
他(tā)慢(màn)调(tiáo)斯(sī)理(lǐ)地(di)说(shuō)话(huà)，让(ràng)人(rén)放(fàng)松(sōng)
He speaks in a gentle and unhurried manner, making people relax.

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