客套话Everyday Politeness
#001
màn慢
zǒu走
literally, walk slowly
👀 / 90% get this wrong the first time
情景Scenario
你在朋友家吃完饭，要走了。朋友送你到门口，说了句"慢走"。这是让你走慢一点吗？
You finish dinner at a friend's place and head out. At the door, they say "màn zǒu." Are they telling you to walk slower?
选择Choose
A让你走路慢一点walk slower
B路上小心、保重take care on your way
C这里不能跑no running here
答案Answer
"慢走"并非真让你放慢脚步，而是中国人送客时的一句关心话，近似英文的 take care——提醒你"路上小心、别着急"。它藏着一份不点破的温柔。
"màn zǒu" isn't about walking slowly; it's a warm send-off, close to "take care" — mind yourself on the way. A quiet, unspoken kindness.
例句Example
"阿姨，我走了。" —— "好，慢走。"
"Auntie, I'm off." — "Alright, take care."