慢半拍 màn bàn pāi

(fig.) rather slow (in performing a task, comprehending etc)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (fig.) rather slow (in performing a task, comprehending etc)
  2. 2. (music) a half-beat behind

Characters

Character Meaning
慢 màn HSK 2
slow
半 bàn HSK 3
half; (after a number) and a half; semi-
拍 pāi HSK 5
to pat; to clap; to slap