How to Say ‘Let's talk slowly / take it slowly’ in Simplified Chinese
慢慢说
màn màn shuō
[mahn-mahn shwaw]
💬 Usage Tip: [慢慢 + verb] means doing something slowly or taking time with it: [慢慢说], [慢慢看], [慢慢来]. It's a useful calming pattern in tense situations.
Phrase Breakdown
慢慢
màn màn
[mahn-mahn]
slowly
Means at a slow pace; often used to ask someone to calm down or take time.
您别急，慢慢说。
Don't worry, speak slowly.
说
shuō
[shwaw]
to speak; to say
A common verb meaning to speak or explain verbally.
请您把情况说一下。
Please explain the situation.
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