迟缓 (chí huǎn) — slow, sluggish

Definición

Used for slow, sluggish movement, recovery, or progress — often implies a problem, stronger than 慢 or 缓慢. Pairs naturally with 迟钝 (slow thinking) and 迟疑 (hesitant).

adjective
slowsluggish

Ejemplos

  • 迟缓
    Tā shuō huà chí huǎn, hǎo xiàng bú tài zì xìn.
    He speaks slowly, as if not very confident.
  • 迟缓
    Jīng jì chí huǎn zēng zhǎng dǎo zhì jiù yè jī huì jiǎn shǎo.
    The sluggish economic growth has led to fewer job opportunities.
  • 迟缓
    Bìng rén huī fù chí huǎn, xū yào gèng duō shí jiān.
    The patient's recovery is slow and needs more time.

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