English–Chinese
“slowly” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmàn màn
Example
我们慢慢走，不要着急。wǒ men màn màn zǒu bú yào zháo jí
We walk slowly; don't rush.
How to say “slowly” in Chinese
“Slowly” in Chinese is 慢慢 (màn màn).
Change unfolds gradually rather than arriving all at once.
Example sentences with 慢慢
饭要慢慢吃，别狼吞虎咽。fàn yào màn màn chī bié láng tūn hǔ yàn
Eat your food slowly; don't gobble it down.
Tips for using 慢慢
- English speakers often hear slowly only as a description of how an action is performed, while this conversational word can also frame a process as calmly unfolding over time.