慢半拍 màn bàn pāi

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

慢 màn
HSK 2
slow(ly), leisurely, sluggish
半 bàn
HSK 3
half
拍 pāi
HSK 5
clap, tap, beat; beat or rhythm