慢走

mànzǒu
verb #14,680

Meanings

  1. 1 take care (said to a departing guest)
  2. 2 goodbye; see you (polite farewell)

Examples

Kèrén yào zǒu le, zhǔrén shuō: 「Mànzǒu!」
The guest was leaving, and the host said: 'Take care!'
Mànzǒu, xià cì zài lái!
Take care, come again next time!

Tips

culture
慢走 literally means 'walk slowly,' but it's a standard polite farewell from a host to a departing guest. It expresses care — 'don't rush, be safe.' You'll hear it constantly in restaurants, shops, and homes.
mistakes
Don't say 慢走 to someone who is staying — it's only for departing guests. Also, the guest doesn't say 慢走 back; they might reply with or 再见.

Stroke Order

màn
zǒu