Definition
慢行 is a formal verb meaning 'to go slowly' or 'to drive slowly'. It appears most often in traffic signs and written warnings (e.g. 车辆慢行 'vehicles go slow'), and is less common in casual conversation where you'd use 慢点走 or 开慢点. The word is a verb-object compound that does not split.
v.
to go slowlyto drive slowly (formal, used in traffic signs and written warnings)
Examples
- ，慢行。Qiánfāng xuéxiào, chēliàng qǐng màn xíng.School ahead, vehicles please go slow.
- 慢行。Zhège lùkǒu yǒu biāozhì tíxǐng sījī màn xíng.This intersection has a sign reminding drivers to go slow.
- ，慢行。Shīgōng lùduàn, qǐng màn xíng tōngguò.Construction zone, please pass slowly.
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