迟缓

遲緩
chí huǎn
HSK 6
slow, sluggish
adjective

Example Sentences

他的动作很迟缓。
tāde dòngzuò hěn chíhuǎn 。
His movements are very slow.
由于天气炎热，大家的反应有些迟缓。
yóuyú tiānqì yánrè ， dàjiā de fǎnyìng yǒuxiē chíhuǎn 。
Due to the hot weather, everyone's reactions are somewhat sluggish.
这个程序运行得很迟缓，需要优化。
zhègè chéngxù yùnxíng déhěn chíhuǎn ， xūyào yōu huà 。
This program runs very slowly and needs optimization.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

缓慢huǎnmàn
slow
A more general term for slow movement or speed.
sluggishsluggish
sluggish
Conveys a lack of energy or alertness, slightly more informal.

Words Starting With 迟

迟到chí dào
to arrive late
迟疑chí yí
to hesitate

Words Ending With 缓

刻不容缓kè bù róng huǎn
to brook no delay; to demand immediate action

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