How to Say ‘Slowly’ in Simplified Chinese
慢慢
màn màn
[mahn-mahn]
💬 Usage Tip: [慢慢] often means "take it easy / little by little," not just physically slow. So [慢慢聊] is more like "let's chat at an easy pace" than literally "chat slowly."
Phrase Breakdown
慢慢
màn màn
[mahn-mahn]
slowly; little by little
Can describe doing something at an unhurried pace or gradually over time.
我们可以慢慢认识。
We can get to know each other slowly.
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