缓慢 huǎnmàn slow
How to remember 缓慢: 缓 slow + 慢 slow = slow.
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How it is used
- Slow (formal, of processes/movement) - 进展缓慢 (jìnzhǎn huǎnmàn) progress is slow; 缓慢移动 move slowly.
- More written than 慢 (màn, everyday 'slow'). Suits reports describing sluggish growth, recovery, or movement. Not used to tell someone 'slow down' in speech.