慢慢來

简 慢慢来 · 繁 慢慢來
Mandarin · pinyin màn màn lái

Meanings

  1. take your time
  2. take it easy
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慢
màn · slow(ly), leisurely, sluggish
來
lái · come, coming; return, returning
来
lái · come, coming; return, returning
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4–4–2 · man4 man4 lai2

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