慢 màn
“slow”
adjective, adverbial adjectiveHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
慢 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 397: 慢 màn — Level 2; official annotation 2 (形). PDF page 89
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 慢
慢 means "slow." It describes low speed and can be used before verbs or after 得, often with 一点 to mean "a little slower." Common patterns are 很慢, 慢一点, and 走得慢.
例句Example sentences
- 他走得很慢。tā zǒu de hěn màn.He walks very slowly.
- 请说慢一点，我听不懂。qǐng shuō màn yì diǎn, wǒ tīng bù dǒng.Please speak a little slower; I don't understand.
- 这辆车开得很慢。zhè liàng chē kāi de hěn màn.This car is driving very slowly.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗请说很慢一点。
✓请说慢一点。
慢 already describes the speed; don't add 很 before 慢 when using 一点.
相关词语Related words
- 慢慢 màn màn