wun4緩缓
Jyutpingwun4
Yalewùhn
Definition
Slow, unhurried, or not urgent.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a morpheme in formal or compound words rather than as a standalone verb in daily speech. When used as a verb, it often implies a deliberate reduction in speed or intensity to allow for a cooling-off period. It carries a slightly more literary or sophisticated tone compared to the common word 慢.
Examples
This matter is not urgent, we can slow it down for a bit.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse it with 慢, but 緩 implies a process of slowing down or delaying, whereas 慢 simply describes the state of being slow. Do not use it as a direct replacement for 慢 in casual descriptions of speed.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
