slow; dilatory; indirect
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
slow (in action); dilatory; indirect; circuitous
Describes actions, processes, or manners that are slow and not straightforward. Often implies inefficiency or excessive caution, and is typically used in formal or written contexts.
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
yū迂
huǎn缓
，
zuò做
shì事
zǒng总
shì是
màn慢
tūn吞
tūn吞
de的
。
He has a dilatory temperament and always does things at a sluggish pace.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
fēng风
gé格
yū迂
huǎn缓
，
quē缺
fá乏
lì力
dù度
。
The style of this article is circuitous and lacks force.
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Yū迂
huǎn缓
de的
shěn审
pī批
liú流
chéng程
yǐng影
xiǎng响
le了
xiàng项
mù目
jìn进
dù度
。
The sluggish approval process affected the project schedule.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
yū迂
huǎn缓
，
cháng常
cháng常
ràng让
rén人
děng等
de得
bù不
nài耐
fán烦
。
He speaks slowly and circuitously, often making people wait impatiently.