ci4 deon6遲鈍迟钝

Jyutpingci4 deon6

Yalechìh deuhn

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Slow, sluggish, or slow-witted, especially in reacting to things.

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How it's used

Describes someone who is slow to process information or react to social cues. It carries a slightly critical or impatient tone, implying that the person is missing the point or failing to keep up with the pace of others. While it can refer to physical slowness, it is most frequently used to describe mental or social sluggishness.

Examples

keoi5佢go3個jan4人hou2好ci4遲deon6鈍，gong2講gei2幾ci3次dou1都m4唔ming4明。

He is very slow, he doesn't understand even after being told a few times.

nei5你faan2反jing3應gam3咁ci4遲deon6鈍，dim2點joeng2樣zou6做le1呢fan2份gung1工aa4呀？

You are so slow to react, how can you do this job?

Common phrases

faan2反jing3應ci4遲deon6鈍

slow to react

si1思wai4維ci4遲deon6鈍

slow-witted

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe physical movement speed, as that is better expressed by 慢. Use 遲鈍 specifically for mental acuity, reflexes, or sensitivity to situations.