Word

缓 (huǎn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 缓

动 dòng verb

slow down, ease

他深呼吸来缓解压力。

tā shēn hū xī lái huǎn jiě yā lì

He takes deep breaths to relieve stress.

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Word breakdown

缓 huǎn — slow down, ease

1 缓慢 huǎn màn — slow HSK 5
- 缓 gradual, gentle (suggests a gradual slowness)
- 慢 slow (the core meaning of low speed)
Example

这个项目的进展非常缓慢。

zhè ge xiàng mù de jìn zhǎn fēi cháng huǎn màn

The progress of this project is very slow.
2 缓解 huǎn jiě — relieve HSK 5
- 缓 gradual, gentle (manner of relief)
- 解 untie, resolve, relieve (action of removing)
Example

这种药可以缓解疼痛。

zhè zhǒng yào kě yǐ huǎn jiě téng tòng

This medicine can relieve pain.
3 刻不容缓 kè bù róng huǎn — admit of no delay; extremely urgent HSK 7
- 刻 moment; instant of time
- 不 not; negation
- 容 allow; tolerate; permit
- 缓 delay; postpone; slow down
Example

保护环境刻不容缓，我们应该从现在做起。

bǎo hù huán jìng kè bù róng huǎn wǒ men yīng gāi cóng xiàn zài zuò qǐ

Protecting the environment admits of no delay; we should start now.
4 延缓 yán huǎn — delay, postpone, slow down HSK 7
- 延 extend, prolong
- 缓 slow, gradual
Example

适当的锻炼能延缓衰老。

shì dàng de duàn liàn néng yán huǎn shuāi lǎo

Proper exercise can delay aging.
5 缓和 huǎn hé — to ease HSK 7
- 缓 slow, gradual (the process of reducing intensity)
- 和 harmony, peace (the result of becoming harmonious)
Example

这项政策有助于缓和紧张局势。

zhè xiàng zhèng cè yǒu zhù yú huǎn hé jǐn zhāng jú shì

This policy helps ease the tense situation.

Structure & writing

1 缓 huǎn — slow; unhurried (opposite of 急)

缓 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical

纟 is a component in 67 characters

HSK 1

给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone

HSK 2

红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)

HSK 3

级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting

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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread

HSK 4

约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)

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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue

HSK 5

纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely

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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer

HSK 6

纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)

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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)

HSK 7

纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')

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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands

1.2 爰 yuán — classical conjunction meaning 'thereupon, then'

爰 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 4

暖 nuǎn warm, neither cold nor hot

HSK 5

缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急)

HSK 6

援 yuán to pull or hold with the hand

Stroke order