maan6慢
Jyutpingmaan6
Yalemaahn
Definition
Slow; taking a long time or proceeding at a low speed.
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How it's used
Often used in the reduplicated form 慢慢 to mean take your time or slowly. It frequently appears with the particle 啲 to indicate a comparative degree, such as 慢啲. It is a versatile adjective that applies equally to physical movement, processing speeds, or even the pace of a conversation.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 慢 with 遲, which refers to being late or behind schedule. While 慢 describes the speed of an action, 遲 describes the timing relative to a deadline or expectation.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
