WHOLE CHARACTER
慢
slow; unhurried; slow to show courtesy; slighting (慢待)
慢 is slow — a slow car, slow work, or a cold, slow welcome.
ZDIC: 形声; the heart side carries the meaning, 曼 the sound.
Character Familiesleft / right
慢
slow; unhurried; slow to show courtesy; slighting (慢待)
慢 is slow — a slow car, slow work, or a cold, slow welcome.
GF0025–2021 character list · 一级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
left / right
ZDIC: 形声; the heart side carries the meaning, 曼 the sound.
MEANING
忄
heart; mind (from 心)
The left-side heart form; not a standalone page.
In 慢: meaning Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
SOUND
曼
long; extended; graceful
Modern standalone use is literary or in names; kept separate from its sound role in 慢.
In 慢: sound Sound side per ZDIC: màn matches the whole character's sound exactly.
Tone 4
- slow; unhurried
- slow to show courtesy; slighting (慢待)
- 慢车slow train or bus
- 缓慢slow
Checking for a Mandarin voice…