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How to Say ‘Drive slowly.’ in Simplified Chinese

您慢点开。

nín màn diǎn kāi

[neen màn diǎn kāi]

🇨🇳 In China: 您慢点开 is a polite parting phrase meaning "take care on the road", not a real request to slow down. It works like 慢走 said to a departing guest.

Phrase Breakdown

您

nín

[neen]

you (polite)

A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.

Example

很高兴认识您,希望向您多学习。

It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.

慢

màn

[màn]

slowly

Slow; in 慢走 a polite farewell meaning 'take care'.

Example

请慢点说。

Please speak more slowly.

点开

diǎn kāi

[diǎn kāi]

drive a bit (more)

Here 点 is short for 一点 (a little) and 开 means to drive; together they mean 'drive a little ...', used after an adjective like 慢 or 快.

Example

师傅,请您开慢点开,我有点晕车。

Driver, please drive a bit slower, I feel a little carsick.

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