Writing
缓慢 (huǎn màn) — how to say "slow" in Chinese
缓慢
Slow
adjective
Character composition
缓
slow, to delay
慢
slow
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
缓慢的变化
huǎn màn de biàn huà
slow change
缓慢地走
huǎn màn de zǒu
to walk slowly
Examples
这个电影节奏缓慢，但很有意思。
This movie is slow-paced, but very interesting.
他走得很缓慢。
He walks very slowly.
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Frequently asked questions
Slow in Chinese meaning
"slow" in Chinese is 缓慢 (huǎn màn).
缓慢 meaning in English
缓慢 (huǎn màn) means "Slow".
Slow Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced huǎn màn (written as huan man, huanman). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Slow in Chinese character
It is written 缓慢: 缓 has 12 strokes, 慢 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 缓慢?
缓慢 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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