慢慢

• 拼音: màn man
• 汉字拆解: 慢 = 忄(heart) + 曼 (extended, phonetic), meaning the heart is at ease — slow, unhurried. Reduplicated for emphasis

含义

Slowly; gradually; little by little. Describes doing something at a relaxed pace or a process that unfolds over time.

A very common adverb used both literally (to do something slowly) and figuratively (for gradual change over time). Often used in encouraging phrases like 慢慢来 (take your time). Can also express patience and reassurance. Reduplication of 慢 intensifies the sense of leisurely pace.

例句

1. 你慢慢说，我在听。
2. 天气慢慢暖和起来了。
3. 别着急，慢慢来就好。

用法指南

语境: encouragement, daily life, patience

语气: gentle

正确说法

• 慢慢走，路上注意安全。(Walk slowly and be careful on the road.)
• 你会慢慢习惯的。(You'll get used to it gradually.)

错误说法

• 我慢慢地跑得很快。(Don't pair 慢慢 with fast actions — it contradicts itself. If you mean to gradually speed up, say 我慢慢跑快了.)

起源与历史

A reduplication of 慢 (slow). Reduplication in Chinese often softens the tone and adds a sense of ease or gradualness.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal