慢慢 (màn màn) — slowly; gradually
Definition
慢慢 is a reduplicated adverb meaning 'slowly' or 'gradually' — reduplication (AA) softens the tone of 慢 and marks an unhurried, often continuous pace. Modifies a verb directly or with 地.
adverb
slowlygradually
Examples
- ，。Tā xìng gé hěn jí, zuò shén me shì dōu bù néng màn màn lái.He has a very impatient personality and can't do anything slowly.
- 慢慢，。màn màn Dì, tài yáng cóng shān hòu shēng qǐ lái le.Slowly, the sun rose from behind the mountains.
- 慢慢，。Qǐng nǐ màn màn shuō, wǒ tīng bú tài qīng chǔ.Please speak slowly; I can't hear very clearly.
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