Definition
慢慢吞吞 is a four-character reduplicated adjective (AABB pattern) that describes someone moving or acting in an exasperatingly slow, dawdling way. It's stronger than just 慢 — it carries a tone of impatience or frustration from the speaker. You can use it for walking, eating, speaking, or any action that drags on too long.
r.f.
exasperatingly slowdawdlingsluggish
Examples
- 慢慢吞吞，。Tā zǒulù zǒngshì màn man tūn tūn de, ràng rén zháojí.He always walks exasperatingly slowly, which makes people anxious.
- 慢慢吞吞，。Bié màn man tūn tūn de chīfàn, wǒmen kuài chídào le.Don't dawdle over your meal — we're almost late.
- 慢慢吞吞，。Tā shuōhuà màn man tūn tūn de, bàntiān shuō bù wán yí jù huà.She speaks so slowly it takes forever to finish a sentence.
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