Learning Chinese: How to Say "Slow" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 慢
Pinyin: màn
Pronunciation: man4
English Translation: Slow
Usage:
"慢 (màn)" is the most common way to say "slow" in Chinese. It can be used to describe the speed of something or to ask someone to slow down.
Example:
Chinese: 这个电影太快了,能不能放慢一点?
Pinyin: Zhè ge diàn yǐng tài kuài le, néng bù néng fàng màn yī diǎn?
English: This movie is too fast, can you please slow down a bit?
Variations:
There are a few variations of "慢 (màn)" that you may hear:
慢点 (màn diǎn): Literally means "slow down a bit."
慢一些 (màn yī xiē): Another way to say "slow down a bit."
慢吞吞 (màn tūn tūn): Describes something or someone that is very slow.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "慢 (màn)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "slow" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "慢 (màn)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"慢 (màn)" can also be used as a verb, meaning "to slow down."
For example: 你能慢一点吗?(Nǐ néng màn yī diǎn ma?) means "Can you please slow down?"
"慢 (màn)" is often used in conjunction with other words to describe different degrees of slowness.
For example:
慢一点 (màn yī diǎn): A little bit slow
很慢 (hěn màn): Very slow
极其慢 (jí qí màn): Extremely slow
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