慢

慢 màn

“slowly”

Radical: 忄 Strokes: 14 Level: HSK 2

How 慢 is built — side by side

忄
heart
heart; mind; soul
曼
long
long, extended, vast; beautiful

The story behind 慢

Heart (忄) + 曼 (màn, graceful) = slow (慢).

💡 慢走 (màn zǒu) = "take care" (said when a guest leaves).

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