Sluggish in Chinese
sluggish · HSK 5
缓慢
- 缓 slow
- 慢 slow
队伍缓慢地向前移动。 The line moved forward slowly.
Other ways to say sluggish
More words with 缓 or 慢
How do you say sluggish in Chinese?
Sluggish in Chinese is 缓慢 (huǎn màn). You can also say 懒 (lǎn).
Which word should I use?
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