Definition
迟钝 (chí dùn) describes slowness in thought or reaction, often implying dullness or sluggishness mentally or physically. It is more specific than 慢 (màn, general slowness) and 迟缓 (chí huǎn, slowness in movement or process), and unlike 蠢 (chǔn, stupid/foolish), it focuses on slow response rather than lack of intelligence.
adjective
slow (in thought or reaction)sluggish
Examples
- 迟钝，。Tā fǎnyìng chí dùn, chángcháng xūyào biérén chóngfù yí biàn.He is slow to react and often needs others to repeat themselves.
- ，迟钝。Niánjì dà le, sīwéi biàn de chí dùn yìxiē.As one gets older, one's thinking becomes a bit slower.
- ，迟钝。Zhè zhī gǒu suīrán niánjì dà, dàn bìng bù chí dùn.This dog, though old, is not sluggish at all.
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