How to Say ‘Take care (said to a departing guest)’ in Traditional Chinese
慢走
màn zǒu
[màn dzoh]
💬 Usage Tip: 慢走 literally means "walk slowly", but it really means "take care on your way".
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Only the person staying says 慢走, such as a shopkeeper or a host. The customer who is leaving never says it back.
Phrase Breakdown
慢
màn
[màn]
slowly
In 慢走, a polite wish: go carefully.
請慢慢說。
Please speak slowly.
走
zǒu
[dzoh]
to walk; to go
走 usually means to walk or move along a path. In accessibility topics, it can describe how a person travels through a space.
這裡的地面平坦，輪椅比較好走。
The floor here is flat, so it is easier for a wheelchair to move through.
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