Definition
放慢 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to slow down' — you can insert elements like 了, 得, or a measure phrase between 放 and 慢, e.g. 放慢了速度 ('slowed down the speed') or 放慢一点 ('slow down a bit'). It's commonly used with nouns like 速度 (speed), 脚步 (pace), or 节奏 (rhythm).
r.v.
to slow down (speed, pace, rhythm, etc.)
Examples
- 放慢，。Qǐng fàng màn yíxià sùdù, qiánmiàn de chē tíng le.Please slow down a bit — the car ahead has stopped.
- ，。Tā fàng màn le jiǎobù, děng zhe hòumiàn de péngyou.He slowed his pace and waited for the friend behind.
- 。Zhè duàn yīnyuè yīnggāi shāowēi fàng màn yì diǎn.This section of music should be slowed down a little.
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