Chinese word

慢走

Pronunciation

Pinyinmàn zǒu

Meaning

  • interjectiontake care

Example

谢谢，慢走xiè xiè màn zǒu

Thank you, take care.

Illustration for 慢走 (take care)

More examples

下雨路滑，慢走。xià yǔ lù huá màn zǒu

It's raining and the road is slippery, so take care.

Core concept

A parting signal from the person seeing someone off, using slow movement as a warm farewell image.

Common phrases

  • 请慢走qǐng màn zǒu

    Please take care

  • 慢走了màn zǒu le

    take care

Similar words

请慢走qǐng màn zǒu: A courteous parting request for someone to take care while traveling.
保重bǎo zhòng: A short parting wish for someone to stay healthy and take care.
一路顺风yí lù shùn fēng: A short parting wish for safe and trouble-free travel.

Definition in Chinese

告别时使用的简短寒暄语，字面含义为“慢慢走”，常用以礼貌地祝愿对方路途平安或示意送别。gào bié shí shǐ yòng de jián duǎn hán xuān yǔ zì miàn hán yì wèi màn màn zǒu cháng yòng yǐ lǐ mào dì zhù yuàn duì fāng lù tú píng ān huò shì yì sòng bié

Word origin

The word is formed from 慢 (màn, "slow") and 走 (zǒu, "walk or go"), so its literal meaning presents a considerate wish about the other person's departure.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear a command about walking pace, but ordinary Chinese use makes the phrase a courteous closing remark when someone leaves.

Other meanings

  • walk slowlyverb

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