迟缓

chí huǎn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. slow
2. sluggish

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 敏捷 mǐn jié 敏捷 mǐn jié nimble 形容动作或反应快: nimble

Related words

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• 拖沓 tuō tà 拖沓 tuō tà dilatory 形容做事拖拉、不干脆: dilatory

Synonyms

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• 缓慢 huǎn màn 缓慢 huǎn màn slow 形容动作、速度慢: slow
• 迟钝 chí dùn 迟钝 chí dùn slow in one's reactions 形容反应慢、不灵敏: slow in one's reactions

Usage notes

Collocations

迟缓常与“行动”、“反应”搭配，表示动作或反应速度慢，如“行动迟缓”、“反应迟缓”。

Common mistakes

与“迟钝”不同，“迟缓”强调速度慢，“迟钝”强调感官或智力不灵敏。如“反应迟缓”指反应速度慢，“反应迟钝”指不敏锐。

Example Sentences

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这个系统反应很 迟缓 。

This system responds very slowly.

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Child Words of 迟缓

• 缓 缓 huǎn: slow
• 迟 迟 chí: late