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slow in Chinese

slow in Chinese is 慢 — slow means moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.

slow in Chinese

慢
adj
Pronounced: màn
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

What does "slow" mean?

  1. adj Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
    "The old lift is very slow, so we took the stairs."
  2. adj Not quick to understand or learn.
    "He was slow to grasp the rules of the card game."
  3. verb To make something move or happen at a reduced speed.
    "Cyclists should slow down when they pass children near the park."
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slow in a sentence

  • The old lift is very slow, so we took the stairs.
  • The traffic was painfully slow this morning.
  • He was slow to grasp the rules of the card game.
  • Don't call him slow; he just needs a little more time to think.

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What is "slow" in Chinese?
"slow" in Chinese is 慢. slow means: Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
How do you pronounce 慢?
"slow" in Chinese is 慢, pronounced "màn".
How do you use "slow" in a sentence?
Example: "The old lift is very slow, so we took the stairs." In Chinese, "slow" is 慢.
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