缓一缓

緩一緩

huǎnyīhuǎn

phrase #29,017

Meanings

1 to take a breather
2 to slow down for a moment
3 to ease up; to give oneself or others a break

Characters

slow; to ease; to relax

one (used in V一V pattern)

Examples

HSK 3

工作太多了，我需要缓一缓。

Gōngzuò tài duō le, wǒ xūyào huǎnyīhuǎn.

There's too much work - I need to slow down for a bit.

HSK 6

你别急，先缓一缓再说。

Nǐ bié jí, xiān huǎnyīhuǎn zàishuō.

Don't rush - take a breather first, then we'll talk.

Tips

usage

This is a colloquial reduplication pattern: verb + 一 + verb (V一V) indicating doing something briefly or tentatively. 缓一缓 specifically means pausing or easing the pace, often used as an encouraging suggestion to someone under pressure.

Stroke Order

缓 huǎn

一 yī