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title: "Huanman Meaning: 缓慢 (huǎnmàn) Means “slow”"
description: "缓慢 (traditional 緩慢, huǎnmàn) means “slow; sluggish”. Hear its tones, see what 缓 and 慢 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huanman"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
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# What does 缓慢 mean?

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缓慢 huǎnmàn

## slow; sluggish

## Its characters

1. 缓 huǎn slow
2. 慢 màn slow

## In a sentence

队伍缓慢地向前移动。 The line moved forward slowly.

主持人的声音低沉、**缓慢**。

From [爷爷的收音机 · Grandpa's radio](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/grandpas-radio#library-word-69-71)

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## More words with 缓 or 慢

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