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Cantonese Word of the Day

慢慢

/maan-MAAN/ • adverb — 28th of Apr, 2026


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Meaning: slowly; take one's time

Examples

  1. 慢慢嚟,唔使急。
    (Take your time; there's no need to rush.)
  2. 我慢慢學廣東話。
    (I'm learning Cantonese slowly.)
  3. 慢慢倒入湯裡,免得濺出來。
    (Pour slowly into the soup to avoid splashing.)

Synonyms

  • 慢慢地
  • 逐漸
慢慢 is a very common spoken adverb in Cantonese. Use it to describe doing something at a slow pace or to tell someone to take their time. It often appears before verbs (e.g., 慢慢做) and can soften commands or instructions. '慢慢地' is a more formal/explicit adverbial form; '逐漸' is closer to 'gradually.'

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