Writing
缓 (huǎn) — how to say "slow" in Chinese
缓
Slow; to delay
verb
Character composition
缓
slow
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
缓一缓
huǎn yī huǎn
to hold off a bit
缓步前行
huǎn bù qián xíng
to walk slowly forward
Examples
事情缓一缓再做决定。
Delay the matter and decide later.
他走得很缓。
He walks very slowly.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "slow" in Chinese?
"slow" in Chinese is 缓 (huǎn).
缓 meaning in English
缓 (huǎn) means "Slow; to delay".
How is 缓 pronounced?
It is pronounced huǎn (written as huan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for slow
It is written 缓 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 缓?
缓 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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