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迟缓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

迟缓 Usage and Examples

slow; tardy

许多因素可以导致胎儿发育迟缓。

Many factors can lead to growth retardation in unborn babies.

国际社会对该危机的反应向来迟缓。

The world community has been slow to respond to the crisis.

The characters in 迟缓

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
迟
chí7Late, slow, delayed
缓
huǎn12slow, delay, ease, recover

More words starting with 迟

  • chí迟jiāo交Late submission, Submit late
  • chí迟xiān先shēng生Mr. Chi
  • chí迟dào到to be late, late arrival
  • chí迟dào到le了I'm late., You're late.
  • chí迟dào到zǎo早tuì退Being late and leaving early, Tardiness and early departure
  • chí迟dào到xiàn现xiàng象Lateness, The phenomenon of lateness
  • chí迟dào到de的late, delayed
  • chí迟dào到de的yuán员gōng工late employees, tardy employees
  • chí迟dào到de的lǐ理yóu由reason for being late, excuse for being late
  • chí迟yán延delay; postpone
  • chí迟yán延le了delayed, postponed
  • chí迟màn慢slow; sluggish

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Questions about 迟缓

What does 迟缓 mean in Chinese?

迟缓 (chí huǎn) means “slow; tardy”.

How do you pronounce 迟缓?

迟缓 is pronounced chí huǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “slow; tardy” in Chinese?

“slow; tardy” is 迟缓 (chí huǎn) in Chinese.

How is 迟缓 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 迟缓, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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