How to Say ‘Slowly; little by little’ in Traditional Chinese
慢慢
màn màn
[mahn mahn]
💬 Usage Tip: [慢慢] often means either "slowly" or "little by little," so the exact meaning comes from the verb after it. You can reuse it with other actions too: [慢慢說] "speak slowly," [慢慢看] "look bit by bit / take your time looking."
Phrase Breakdown
慢慢
màn màn
[mahn mahn]
slowly; take it easy
Used to tell someone to do something slowly, calmly, or without rushing.
在登機口人很多，請慢慢走。
There are many people at the boarding gate, so please walk slowly.
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