迟缓 (chí huǎn) — slow, sluggish
Definition
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
Examples
- 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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