màn
slow
我走得很慢。
wǒ zǒu de hěn màn.
I walk very slowly.
他说话很慢。
tā shuōhuà hěn màn.
He speaks very slowly.
火车开得很慢。
huǒchē kāi de hěn màn.
The train runs very slowly.
迟 (chí)
slow; late
缓 (huǎn)
slow; gradual
慢条斯理 (màn tiáo sī lǐ)
slowly and deliberately
快 (kuài)
fast
迅速 (xùnsù)
quick
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The Chinese character 慢 (màn) for "slow" is composed of two parts: the radical 辵 (chuò), which indicates movement, and the phonetic component 皅 (màn), which is related to the idea of "stopping" or "delaying". The character 慢 originally meant "to stop" or "to delay", but over time it has come to mean "slow" in a more general sense. The character 慢 can also be used to describe someone who is deliberate or careful in their actions, or to refer to a leisurely pace. In addition to its literal meaning, 慢 can also be used figuratively to describe something that is slow to develop or progress, or to refer to a person who is slow to anger or react.
