Writing
慢 (màn) — how to say "slow" in Chinese
慢
Slow
adjective
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
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Synonyms
Collocations
很慢
hěn màn
very slow
Examples
车走得慢，我们晚到了。
The car went slowly, we arrived late.
走慢点
Walk slower.
Mnemonic
[màn-] Manny the Turtle slowly wanders through the forest, carrying a 慢 "SLOW" sign 🐢. His every step turns leaves into heart shapes, and he notices how 慢 makes every animal move slower than usual.
Frequently asked questions
How to say slow in Mandarin?
"slow" in Chinese is 慢 (màn).
慢 meaning in English
慢 (màn) means "Slow".
How is 慢 pronounced?
It is pronounced màn (written as man). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Slow in Chinese character
It is written 慢 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 慢?
慢 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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