How common it is
慢 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say màn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
慢表示速度不快，也可以说慢一点。
màn biǎo shì sù dù bú kuài， yě kě yǐ shuō màn yì diǎn。
慢 means not fast, and it can also mean slower.
Context note
慢常用于走路、说话、吃饭和提醒别人。
màn cháng yòng yú zǒu lù 、 shuō huà 、 chī fàn hé tí xǐng bié rén。
慢 often appears with walking, speaking, eating, and reminding someone.
5 examples
你走得很慢。
nǐ zǒu dé hěn màn。
You walk very slowly.
请慢一点说。
qǐng màn yì diǎn shuō。
Please speak a little slower.
车开得很慢。
chē kāi dé hěn màn。
The car is driving very slowly.
慢慢来。
màn màn lái。
Take it slowly.
我慢慢写字。
wǒ màn màn xiě zì。
I write slowly.
5 mini stories
老师说慢慢读，大家就都读得更清楚。
lǎo shī shuō màn màn dú， dà jiā jiù dōu dú dé gèng qīng chǔ。
The teacher said to read slowly, and everyone read more clearly.
奶奶走得比较慢。我们会陪着她。
nǎi nai zǒu dé bǐ jiào màn。 wǒ men huì péi zhe tā。
Grandma walks more slowly. We will keep her company.
请慢一点吃，别着急。
qǐng màn yì diǎn chī， bié zháo jí。
Please eat a little slower. Do not rush.
今天的车开得很慢，所以我们晚了一点。
jīn tiān de chē kāi dé hěn màn， suǒ yǐ wǒ men wǎn le yì diǎn。
The bus drove very slowly today, so we were a little late.
写字的时候慢一点，字会更漂亮。
xiě zì de shí hòu màn yì diǎn， zì huì gèng piào liang。
When writing, go a little slower, and the characters will look prettier.