迟钝

遲鈍

chídùn

adjective #7,110

Meanings

1 slow-witted
2 sluggish
3 obtuse
4 dull

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

他的反应有点迟钝。

Tā de fǎnyìng yǒudiǎn chídùn.

His reactions are a bit slow.

HSK 3

年纪大了，感觉变得迟钝了。

Niánjì dà le, gǎnjué biàn de chídùn le.

Getting older, my senses have become duller.

Tips

usage

迟钝 can describe slow physical reactions (反应迟钝) or mental slowness (思维迟钝). It's mildly negative but not as harsh as calling someone stupid.

Stroke Order

迟 chí

钝 dùn