儾 (nàng) - Slow & sluggish

儾Tone 4

nàng ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

楠念

儾 · nàng

Slow;

sluggish;

dilatory;

also used in classical Chinese to mean 'broad' or 'spacious'.

Slowsluggishdilatory

Usage highlights

Slow movementSluggish progressBroad and spaciousDilatory personSlow paceLeisurely and unhurried

Synonyms

  • 慢— slow
  • 缓— gradual, slow
  • 迟— late, slow

Antonyms

  • 快— fast, quick
  • 急— urgent, rapid
  • 速— speedy, rapid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walks very slowly (走得很儾).
  • The work progress is sluggish (工作进度很儾).
  • This road is broad and spacious (这条路很儾).

Collocations

  • Slow movement(儾动)
  • Sluggish progress(儾进)
  • Broad and spacious(儾阔)
  • Dilatory person(儾人)
  • Slow pace(儾步)
  • Leisurely and unhurried(儾缓)

Idioms

  • Slow and steady(儾而不迫)
  • Broad-minded and tolerant(儾容大度)
  • Leisurely and carefree(儾然自得)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing both physical slowness and spatial breadth.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, primarily found in literary contexts.
  • The character reflects traditional values of patience and deliberation rather than haste.

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