How to Say ‘Slowly’ in Simplified Chinese
慢慢
màn màn
[mahn-mahn]
💬 Usage Tip: Repeating an adjective like [慢慢] often softens it and makes it sound natural in everyday speech: [慢慢喝], [慢慢说], [慢慢来]. It feels more gentle than just saying the single word.
Phrase Breakdown
慢慢
màn màn
[mahn-mahn]
slowly; little by little
Describes doing something slowly, gently, or at an unhurried pace.
手冲咖啡要慢慢喝。
Pour-over coffee should be drunk slowly.
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