慢点跑
màn diǎn pǎo
Slow down (running) · trad. 慢點跑
慢点跑 (màn diǎn pǎo) means “slow down (running).” It is used to tell someone to run slower, often when there's a concern about safety or pace. The structure “慢点 + verb” is common for asking someone to do an action more slowly.
What does 慢点跑 (màn diǎn pǎo) mean?
慢点跑 (màn diǎn pǎo) means “slow down (running)” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “slow a bit run.”
When to use it
Direct and often urgent. It's commonly used when speaking to children or when someone is moving too quickly. For a more general “slow down,” you can say 慢一点 (màn yī diǎn).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “MAHN-dee-en-PAO.” The first syllable is a falling tone, the second is a third tone (often lightened), and the third is a third tone.
Other ways to say it
- 慢点走màn diǎn zǒuslow down (walking)
- 慢点吃màn diǎn chīeat slower
- 慢一点màn yī diǎnslow down (general)
Examples
孩子，慢点跑，别摔倒了！
háizi, màn diǎn pǎo, bié shuāidǎo le!
Kids, slow down running, don't fall!
你跑得太快了，慢点跑。
nǐ pǎo de tài kuài le, màn diǎn pǎo.
You're running too fast, slow down.
我们慢点跑，欣赏一下风景。
wǒmen màn diǎn pǎo, xīnshǎng yīxià fēngjǐng.
Let's run a bit slower and enjoy the scenery.
Pro tip: The phrase 慢点 (màn diǎn) can be combined with many verbs to mean “do [verb] slower,” like 慢点说 (màn diǎn shuō, “speak slower”).
Related phrases
小心点 · Be careful, sweetie牵着我的手 · Hold my hand听妈妈的话 · Listen to mommy
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