wun6 maan6緩慢缓慢

Jyutpingwun6 maan6

Yalewuhn maahn

Common

Definition

Slow, particularly in terms of speed or rate of progress.

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How it's used

Reserved for formal contexts, this term is rarely used in casual daily speech. While it describes a slow rate or pace, native speakers typically prefer 慢 when talking about everyday things like walking, eating, or speaking. Using it in a casual conversation can make you sound like you are reading from a news report or a formal document.

Examples

keoi5佢haang4行lou6路cuk1速dou6度hou2好wun4緩maan6慢，gaau2搞dou3到ngo5我dei6哋ci4遲zo2咗。

He walks so slowly that we ended up being late.

ging1經zai3濟zang1增zoeng2長gam3咁wun4緩maan6慢，nei5你dim2點joeng2樣tai2睇aa4呀？

Economic growth is so slow, what is your take on it?

Common phrases

zeon3進dou6度wun4緩maan6慢

slow progress

zang1增zoeng2長wun4緩maan6慢

slow growth

Common mistake

Learners often use it as a direct substitute for 慢 in all situations, but it sounds unnatural when describing simple actions like walking or talking. Stick to 慢 for common daily activities and reserve 緩慢 for formal discussions about processes, growth, or abstract progress.