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慢熱
简 慢热 · 繁 慢熱Mandarin · pinyin màn rè
Meanings
- slow to heat up
- (fig.) (of a person) reserved; introverted; slow to develop relationships; (of a product etc) to take time to become popular; (sports) slow to reach peak performance
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4–4 · man4 re4
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maan6 jit6
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verb
- (figurative, of a person) to take time to warm up
- (figurative, of a product, work, or piece of content) to be a slow burn; to take time to gain recognition or appreciation
- (figurative, of a team or athlete) to be slow to hit one's stride
- (figurative, neologism, of a person) to respond slowly to romantic interest
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