迟钝 (chí dùn) — slow (in thought or reaction); sluggish
Definition
Describes slow thinking or reactions (a dull mind, a sluggish response), not slow movement — 慢 and 迟缓 cover physical slowness, while 蠢 implies foolishness rather than slowness.
adjective
slow (in thought or reaction)sluggish
Examples
- 迟钝，。Tā fǎn yìng chí dùn, cháng cháng xū yào bié rén chóng fù yí biàn.He is slow to react and often needs others to repeat themselves.
- ，迟钝。Nián jì dà le, sī wéi biàn de chí dùn yì xiē.As one gets older, one's thinking becomes a bit slower.
- ，迟钝。Zhè zhī gǒu suī rán nián jì dà, dàn bìng bù chí dùn.This dog, though old, is not sluggish at all.
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