How common it is
缓慢 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say huǎn màn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
缓慢表示速度不快。
huǎn màn biǎo shì sù dù bú kuài。
缓慢 means slow in speed.
Context note
缓慢常用于动作、过程和变化。
huǎn màn cháng yòng yú dòng zuò 、 guò chéng hé biàn huà。
It is often used with actions, processes, and changes.
5 examples
车开得很缓慢。
chē kāi dé hěn huǎn màn。
The car is driving very slowly.
变化很缓慢。
biàn huà hěn huǎn màn。
The change is very slow.
他缓慢地走着。
tā huǎn màn dì zǒu zhe。
He is walking slowly.
进步比较缓慢。
jìn bù bǐ jiào huǎn màn。
The progress is relatively slow.
缓慢前进。
huǎn màn qián jìn。
Move forward slowly.
5 mini stories
雨后，河水缓慢地流着。
yǔ hòu， hé shuǐ huǎn màn dì liú zhe。
After the rain, the river flowed slowly.
老师提醒他不要太缓慢。
lǎo shī tí xǐng tā bú yào tài huǎn màn。
The teacher reminded him not to be too slow.
她缓慢地打开门。
tā huǎn màn dì dǎ kāi mén。
She slowly opened the door.
这个过程虽然缓慢，但很稳定。
zhè ge guò chéng suī rán huǎn màn， dàn hěn wěn dìng。
The process is slow, but very stable.
缓慢也有缓慢的好处。
huǎn màn yě yǒu huǎn màn de hǎo chù。
Being slow has its own advantages.