chronic; slow-acting; slow by nature
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesadjective
chronic; slow-acting; prolonged
neutralAttribute word (属性词). Primarily used to describe illnesses, poisons, or conditions that develop gradually and last a long time.
He suffers from chronic gastritis and needs long-term care.
This is a slow-acting poison and is not easy to detect immediately.
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Chronic bronchitis is relatively common among the elderly.
adjective
slow-moving; unhurried by nature
informalColloquial usage, often followed by '儿' (～儿). Describes a person's temperament.
He's a slowpoke, even when the fire is burning his eyebrows he doesn't hurry.
Don't be so slow; time waits for no one.
noun
a slowpoke; a person who is slow by nature
informalColloquial usage, often followed by '儿' (～儿). Refers to the person who possesses the '慢性子' temperament.
As a slowpoke, I always can't keep up with everyone's pace.
Don't rush him; he's famously a slowpoke.