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迟缓 (遲緩)

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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

迟缓 [chíhuǎn]
  1. 1. adjective slow

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

迟缓 [chíhuǎn]
  1. 1. slow; tardy; sluggish
    进展迟缓
    make slow progress
    行动迟缓
    act slowly
    这件事要赶快办,不能迟缓
    This must be done at once. There must be no delay.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

迟缓 [chíhuǎn]
  1. 1. 慢;不快
    沉重迟缓的步子
    事情进展迟缓
  2. 2. 参见"弛缓"的提示。

Examples

行动迟缓
act slowly
水流湍急(迟缓)
rapid (sluggish) flow; rushing current
迟缓
事情进展迟缓
mentally retarded
智力迟缓
He moved slowly,like a tired man wading through cold water.
他行动迟缓,就像一个疲惫的人在冰冷的河水中吃力地趟过。
The heavy man lumbered across the room.
这个行动迟缓的人慢慢挪过房间。

Collocations

动作迟缓
be slow in action
非常迟缓
quite slow
迟缓的步子
slow steps

Word Decomposition


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