How to Say ‘Slowly; take your time’ in Simplified Chinese
慢慢
màn màn
[mahn-mahn]
💬 Usage Tip: Repeating [慢] as [慢慢] makes it sound more natural for "slowly" or "take your time." This kind of repetition is common in everyday Chinese: [看看] "have a look," [想想] "think it over a bit."
Phrase Breakdown
慢慢
màn màn
[mahn-mahn]
slowly; little by little
Shows that something happens gradually or without rushing.
机会可以慢慢找，不用太着急。
You can look for opportunities slowly; there is no need to rush too much.
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