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缓 (huǎn): slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate

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HSK 7verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7
Strokes
12
Radical
纟
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • slow
  • unhurried
  • sluggish
  • gradual
  • not tense
  • relaxed
  • to postpone
  • to defer
  • to stall
  • to stave off
  • to revive
  • to recuperate

Chinese explanation

  • 速度慢,不着急,不紧张
  • 推迟、延后,使事情不那么急迫
  • 放松、减轻,使程度变轻。

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12 strokes

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Example sentences

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The doctor said his condition had eased, so he could leave the hospital and go home to rest.

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This mountain path is steep; let's walk more slowly so we don't fall.

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The train slowly pulled out of the station, and people on the platform waved goodbye.

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