Chinese Conversation · Level 7
90 words
Chinese word
慢慢来
Pronunciation
Pinyinmàn màn lái
Meaning
- interjectiontake your time
Example
学习要一步一步来，慢慢来，别着急。xué xí yào yí bù yí bù lái màn màn lái bié zháo jí
Learning should be done one step at a time; take your time, and don't rush.
More examples
做报告的时候，慢慢来，把要点说清楚。zuò bào gào de shí hòu màn màn lái bǎ yào diǎn shuō qīng chǔ
When giving a presentation, take your time and explain the key points clearly.
Core concept
A calm invitation to keep moving without pressure or haste.
Common phrases
慢慢来吧màn màn lái ba
take your time
Similar words
别着急bié zháo jí: A spoken reassurance, often repeated, that rushing is unnecessary.
别急bié jí: A brief spoken prompt to calm down and stop feeling hurried.
慢一点màn yì diǎn: A polite spoken request to move or proceed a little more slowly.
Definition in Chinese
口语中常用来安慰或提示放慢节奏，意思是“可以慢慢做，不用着急”。kóu yǔ zhōng cháng yòng lái ān wèi huò tí shì fàng màn jié zòu yì si shì ké yǐ màn màn zuò bú yòng zháo jí
Word origin
The expression combines 慢慢 (mànmàn, "slowly") with 来 (lái, "come"), giving the simple image of letting an action come along slowly and naturally.
Usage tips
- In conversation, the same words can comfort someone who feels rushed or signal a slower pace, so tone and context help distinguish reassurance from a practical request.
Other meanings
- don't hurryinterjection
- calm downinterjection
Opposites
- 快点kuài diǎnhurry upinterjection