迟缓

遲緩
chíhuǎn
adjective #19,929

Meanings

  1. 1 slow
  2. 2 sluggish
  3. 3 tardy
  4. 4 delayed

Examples

Tā de dòngzuò chíhuǎn, zǒng shì luò zài duìwǔ de hòumiàn.
His movements are sluggish; he always falls behind the group.
Zhèngfǔ duì zhè cì wéijī de fǎnyìng chíhuǎn, yǐnfā le pīpíng.
The government's response to the crisis was slow, drawing criticism.

Tips

usage
迟缓 describes a pace or response that is slower than expected or desired. Compare with 缓慢 (huǎnmàn), which is more neutral and descriptive — 迟缓 often carries a negative connotation.

Stroke Order

chí
huǎn