noun HSK 4
slowness · slow pace · slow speed
Meaning
慢度 refers to the quality or state of being slow, indicating a reduced pace or velocity. It's a more formal or technical term that combines 慢 (slow) with 度 (degree/measure), literally meaning 'degree of slowness.'
Usage
This word appears more frequently in written or technical contexts rather than everyday conversation. Native speakers more commonly use 速度慢 (slow speed) or simply 慢 in daily speech. 慢度 might be found in academic writing, technical descriptions, or formal analysis discussing rates or pacing.
Examples
- 01工作的慢度让大家感到焦虑。.The slowness of the work made everyone feel anxious.
- 02他以惊人的慢度完成了这个项目。.He completed this project at an astonishing slowness.
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Origin
Compound word formed from 慢 (slow) + 度 (degree/measure), creating a nominal form to describe the measurable quality of slowness.