Chinese word

慢一点儿

Pronunciation

Pinyinmàn yī diǎnr

Meaning

  • adverba little more slowly

Example

老师请你慢一点儿说。lǎo shī qǐng nǐ màn yì diǎnr shuō

Teacher, please speak a little more slowly.

Illustration for 慢一点儿 (a little more slowly)

More examples

上楼时请慢一点儿走。shàng lóu shí qǐng màn yì diǎnr zǒu

When going upstairs, please walk a little slower.

Core concept

A speaker nudges the pace of an action downward by a small amount.

Common phrases

  • 请慢一点儿说qǐng màn yì diǎnr shuō

    Please speak a little slower

  • 说得慢一点儿shuō de màn yì diǎnr

    speak a little slower

  • 慢一点儿走màn yì diǎnr zǒu

    walk a little slower

Similar words

慢一点màn yì diǎn: A casual spoken request to slow down a little.
慢慢màn màn: Doing something slowly and taking time over it.

Definition in Chinese

用于口语，请求对方把说话或动作的速度放慢一些，‘一点儿’表示程度很小，句末的儿化使语气更口语化。yòng yú kóu yǔ qǐng qiú duì fāng bǎ shuō huà huò dòng zuò de sù dù fàng màn yì xiē yì diǎnr biǎo shì chéng dù hén xiǎo jù mò de ér huà shǐ yǔ qì gèng kóu yǔ huà

Word origin

The phrase 慢一点儿 (mànyīdiǎnér, "a little more slowly") combines 慢 (màn, "slow") with 一点儿 (yìdiǎnr, "a little"), and its final 儿 (ér, "r-sound") gives the phrase a colloquial sound.

Usage tips

  • The modifier comes before the action verb, so the requested slower pace can apply to speaking, walking, reading, or another ongoing action.

Opposites

  • 快一点儿kuài yì diǎnra little fasteradverb

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