How to Say ‘A little slower’ in Simplified Chinese
稍微慢一点
shāo wēi màn yì diǎn
[shāowēi màn ee-dyen]
💬 Usage Tip: 一点 after an adjective means "a bit more". 稍微 in front softens it further, so 稍微慢一点 means "just a little slower".
Phrase Breakdown
稍微
shāo wēi
[shāowēi]
slightly; a little
Softens a statement, indicating a small degree.
请稍微等一下。
Please wait a moment.
慢
màn
[màn]
slowly
Slow; in 慢走 a polite farewell meaning 'take care'.
请慢点说。
Please speak more slowly.
一点
yì diǎn
[ee-dyen]
a little; a bit
Adds softness by meaning 'a little' or 'a bit' in degree or time.
我们晚一点再联系吧。
Let’s contact each other a bit later.
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