Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「慢條斯禮」 and its usage.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「慢條斯禮」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
Originally it meant to speak and act in an orderly manner, without being hurried. It is now also used to describe speaking and doing things slowly and unhurriedly. Same as “slow and leisurely”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
màn tiáo sī lǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
maan6 tiu4 si1 lai5
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