How to Say ‘Slowly; little by little’ in Simplified Chinese
慢慢
màn màn
[mahn-mahn]
💬 Usage Tip: [慢慢] means "slowly" or "little by little." It can describe speed or a relaxed attitude. It is often doubled like this for a softer, natural sound.
🇨🇳 In China: Chinese often likes doubled forms such as [慢慢], which can sound gentler and more conversational than a single-syllable form.
Phrase Breakdown
慢慢
màn màn
[mahn-mahn]
slowly; little by little
Describes doing something at a slow pace or gradually.
这个回放我们慢慢看。
Let's watch this replay slowly.
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