迟钝

迟钝 chídùn

Slow (witted)

迟钝 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體遲鈍 chidun

What 迟钝 means

Slow (witted)

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迟钝 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

迟

chí

Late (slow)

钝

dùn

Blunt

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How to write 迟钝

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迟钝 in a sentence

他反应有点迟钝，但做事很认真。

Tā fǎnyìng yǒudiǎn chídùn, dàn zuòshì hěn rènzhēn.

He is a little slow to react, but very conscientious in his work.

长时间不用，感觉会慢慢变得迟钝。

Cháng shíjiān bú yòng, gǎnjué huì mànmàn biàn de chídùn.

Left unused for a long time, the senses gradually grow dull.

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Questions about 迟钝

What does 迟钝 mean in English?

迟钝 is pronounced chídùn and means Slow (witted).

How do you pronounce 迟钝?

迟钝 is chídùn in pinyin — written chidun without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 迟钝?

迟钝 is written with 2 characters: 迟 (chí) Late (slow), 钝 (dùn) Blunt. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 迟钝 written in traditional Chinese?

遲鈍. The simplified form 迟钝 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 遲鈍 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced chídùn.

Is 迟钝 an HSK word?

Yes — 迟钝 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

Studied around the same time

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