慢悠悠

mànyōuyōu
adjective #36,115

Meanings

  1. 1 unhurried
  2. 2 leisurely
  3. 3 slow and easy

Examples

HSK 4
Dōu kuài chídào le, nǐ hái mànyōuyōu de!
We're about to be late and you're still taking your sweet time!
HSK 7-9
Tā mànyōuyōu de zǒu zài xiāngjiān xiǎolù shàng.
He strolled leisurely along the country path.

Tips

grammar
ABB-pattern adjective formed by reduplicating ('long, leisurely') after ('slow'). The reduplication softens the meaning into something vivid and almost picturesque - closer to English 'taking it easy' than 'lazy'. Often used adverbially with (慢悠悠地走). Tone can be neutral (rural, peaceful) or mildly impatient (someone dawdling).

Stroke Order

màn
yōu