慢(màn)

HSK 114 strokes

slow

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Character information

Pinyin
màn
Meaning
slow
Strokes
14
HSK level
HSK 1
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 慢 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰忄曼

In this compound, the meaning comes from 忄 (heart); 曼 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

忄xīn曼màn

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 慢 step by step

14 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 慢

Common words using 慢 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

màn慢màn慢
HSK 3

slowly; gradually

Open 慢慢 page →
màn慢chē车
HSK 6

local bus or train

Open 慢车 page →
ào傲màn慢
HSK 7-9

arrogant; haughty

Open 傲慢 page →
dài怠màn慢
HSK 7-9

to slight

Open 怠慢 page →
màn慢xìng性
HSK 7-9

slow and patient

Open 慢性 page →
màn慢màn慢lái来
HSK 7-9

take your time

Open 慢慢来 page →
qiě且màn慢

to wait a moment; do not go too soon

Open 且慢 page →
wǔ侮màn慢

to humiliate; to bully

Open 侮慢 page →

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From 慢’s common words

车傲怠性来且侮

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