放缓 (fàng huǎn) — to slow down, to decelerate (the pace of growth, development, or speed)
Definition
Written/formal verb meaning 'to slow down' a pace, pace, or growth — used in business and policy contexts rather than everyday speech. Pairs with nouns like 速度, 节奏, 生产, 增长, signaling a deliberate easing of tempo.
verb
to slow downto decelerate (the pace of growth, development, or speed)
Examples
- 放缓。Jīng jì zēng zhǎng de sù dù zhèng zài fàng huǎn.The pace of economic growth is slowing down.
- ，放缓。Yóu yú shì chǎng xū qiú xià jiàng, gōng sī jué dìng fàng huǎn shēng chǎn.Due to falling market demand, the company decided to slow down production.
- 放缓，。Yī shēng jiàn yì tā fàng huǎn shēng huó jié zòu, duō xiū xi.The doctor advised him to slow down his pace of life and rest more.
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