慢 (màn) — how to say "slow" in Chinese

Slow

Radicals / Keys

Heart

#61 · xīn · 3 strokes

Collocations

hěn màn

very slow

Examples

车走得,我们晚到了。

The car went slowly, we arrived late.

Walk slower.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 慢 (màn) — slow

[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 do you say "slow" in Chinese?

"slow" in Chinese is 慢 (màn).

What does 慢 mean in English?

慢 (màn) means "Slow".

How is 慢 pronounced?

It is pronounced màn (written as man). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "slow" in Chinese characters?

It is written 慢.

What HSK level is 慢?

慢 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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