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Expressing "slow" with 缓慢 (huǎnmàn)
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Subject + 缓慢
Explanation
缓慢 (huǎnmàn) means "slow" or "sluggish," describing a lack of speed in movement or progress. It is more formal than 慢 alone and is often used to describe processes, recovery, or progress rather than physical movement. For example, 经济增长缓慢 means "economic growth is slow."
Examples
术后恢复比较缓慢，需要耐心等待。
Shùhòu huīfù bǐjiào huǎnmàn, xūyào nàixīn děngdài.
Post-surgery recovery is relatively slow and requires patience.
项目进展缓慢，可能赶不上原定的截止日期。
Xiàngmù jìnzhǎn huǎnmàn, kěnéng gǎnbushàng yuándìng de jiézhǐ rìqī.
The project is progressing slowly and may not meet the original deadline.
他缓慢地走在雨中，似乎心事重重。
Tā huǎnmàn de zǒu zài yǔ zhōng, sìhū xīnshì chóngchóng.
He walked slowly in the rain, as if weighed down by worries.