màn

慢

HSK 1Character · Adjective · Adverb · Noun

slow; slow-moving; indifferent; surname

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Meanings

5 senses · 22 examples
1.

adjective

slow; low speed

Used to describe speed, pace, or progress that is not fast, opposite of 快.

Zhè这
liàng辆
diàn电
dòng动
chē车
kāi开
de得
hěn很
màn慢
 。

This electric scooter drives very slowly.

Tā他
zǒu走
lù路
hěn很
màn慢
 ,
zǒng总
shì是
chí迟
dào到
 。

He walks very slowly and is always late.

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Bié别
zhe着
jí急
 ,
wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
màn慢
diǎnr点
chī儿
 吃
 。

Don't rush, we can eat slowly.

Tā他
zuò做
shì事
zǒng总
shì是
màn慢
shǒu手
màn慢
jiǎo脚
de的
 ,
xiào效
lǜ率
bù不
gāo高
 。

He always works in a slow, clumsy way and has low efficiency.

Zhè这
tái台
lǎo老
diàn电
nǎo脑
yùn运
xíng行
sù速
dù度
hěn很
màn慢
 。

This old computer runs at a very slow speed.

2.

adjective

delayed; postponed

Used to advise taking a more gradual approach or delaying action.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
màn慢
diǎnr点
chǔ儿
lǐ处
bù理
 ,
yòng不
zhe用
jí着
 急
 。

We can handle this matter gradually, there's no need to rush.

Qiě且
màn慢
 ,
wǒ我
hái还
yǒu有
huà话
yào要
shuō说
 。

Hold on a moment, I still have something to say.

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Màn慢
diǎnr点
gào儿
sù告
tā诉
zhè他
gè这
xiāo个
xi消
gěi息
 ,
tā给
yī他
gè一
jīng个
xǐ惊
 喜
 。

Tell him this news slowly, give him a surprise.

Wǒ我
men们
màn慢
yī一
diǎnr点
bù儿
yào不
cū要
cū粗
lǎo粗
lǎo糙
de糙
 的
 。

Let's take it slow, don't be so hasty and rough.

Zhè这
gè个
jì计
huà划
wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
màn慢
yī一
diǎn点
tuī推
jìn进
 ,
xiān先
zuò做
diào调
yán研
 。

We can advance this plan gradually, first do some research.

3.

adverb

do not; don't

literary

Used in fixed phrases to express negation or caution.

Màn慢
dào道
nǐ你
bù不
zhī知
dào道
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
 ?

Don't you know about this matter?

Màn慢
shuō说
tā他
bù不
zhī知
dào道
 ,
jiù就
lián连
wǒ我
yě也
bù不
qīng清
chu楚
 。

Not to mention he doesn't know, even I am not clear about it.

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Màn慢
shuō说
zhè这
xiē些
kè客
tào套
huà话
le了
 ,
wǒ我
men们
zhí直
jiē接
tán谈
zhèng正
shì事
ba吧
 。

Stop with these polite niceties, let's talk business directly.

Màn慢
dào道
zhè这
shì世
shàng上
hái还
yǒu有
rú如
cǐ此
shàn善
liáng良
de的
rén人
 ?

Could it be that there is still such a kind person in the world?

Màn慢
shuō说
nǐ你
méi没
shí时
jiān间
 ,
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
máng忙
de的
 。

Don't say you don't have time, everyone is very busy.

4.

noun

surname Man

A rare Chinese family name.

Màn慢
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
 。

Mr. Man is a new colleague at our company.

Màn慢
lǎo老
shī师
zài在
dà大
xué学
lǐ里
jiāo教
zhōng中
wén文
 。

Teacher Man teaches Chinese at the university.

5.

adjective

arrogant; rude; indifferent

Used to describe a person's cold, disrespectful attitude towards others.

Tā他
duì对
kè客
rén人
tài态
dù度
hěn很
ào傲
màn慢
 ,
zhēn真
méi没
lǐ礼
mào貌
 。

He has a very arrogant attitude towards guests, which is really rude.

Lǎo老
bǎn板
yīn因
wèi为
dài怠
màn慢
le了
kè客
hù户
 ,
shī失
qù去
le了
yī一
bǐ笔
dà大
dìng订
dān单
 。

The boss lost a big order because he slighted the client.

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Bù不
yào要
duì对
zhǎng长
bèi辈
tài态
dù度
ào傲
màn慢
 ,
yào要
dǒng懂
de得
zūn尊
zhòng重
bié别
rén人
 。

Don't be arrogant towards elders, you should know how to respect others.

Tā他
de的
ào傲
màn慢
tài态
dù度
ràng让
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
bù不
shū舒
fu服
 。

His arrogant attitude made everyone feel very uncomfortable.

Fú服
wù务
yuán员
dài怠
màn慢
le了
wǒ我
men们
 ,
wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
xiàng向
diàn店
zhǎng长
tóu投
sù诉
 。

The waiter slighted us, we can complain to the store manager.