slow; sluggish
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
slow; unhurried; sluggish
informalA reduplicative state adjective (状态词), often used in the pattern "～的". It can describe actions, speech, or processes. It carries a slight nuance of mild criticism or impatience, implying things are slower than desired or acceptable.
Tā他
zǒu走
lù路
zǒng总
shì是
màn慢
tūn吞
tūn吞
de的
。
He always walks very slowly.
Bié别
màn慢
tūn吞
tūn吞
de的
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
chí迟
dào到
le了
！
Don't be so slow; we're going to be late!
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Fú服
wù务
yuán员
de的
dòng动
zuò作
màn慢
tūn吞
tūn吞
de的
，
děng等
dé得
rén人
xīn心
jí急
。
The waiter's movements were sluggish, making people anxious with waiting.
Tā他
màn慢
tūn吞
tūn吞
de地
shuō说
wán完
le了
zhěng整
gè个
gù故
shi事
。
He slowly finished telling the whole story.
Zhè这
liàng辆
màn慢
tūn吞
tūn吞
de的
gōng公
jiāo交
chē车
zhōng终
yú于
dào到
zhàn站
le了
。
This slow-moving bus has finally arrived at the station.