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The word "慢慢来" is formed by reduplicating the character 慢 (meaning "slow") to create the adverbial form 慢慢 (meaning "slowly"), which then modifies the verb 来 (meaning "come" or "to proceed"), resulting in a phrase that literally instructs one to "come slowly" or "proceed gradually".

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别着急,慢慢来

Bié zháojí, mànmàn lái.

Don't worry, take it slow.

学习新技能需要慢慢来

Xuéxí xīn jìnéng xūyào mànmàn lái.

Learning a new skill requires taking it slow.

如果你觉得累,就慢慢来

Rúguǒ nǐ juédé lèi, jiù mànmàn lái.

If you feel tired, just take it slow.

他做事很有耐心,总是慢慢来

Tā zuò shì hěn yǒu nàixīn, zǒngshì mànmàn lái.

He is very patient when doing things and always takes it slow.

在快速发展的社会中,我们更需要学会慢慢来

Zài kuàisù fāzhǎn de shèhuì zhōng, wǒmen gèng xūyào xuéhuì mànmàn lái.

In a rapidly developing society, we need to learn to take things slow.

Word Definition - 慢慢来

màn màn lái take your time; take it easy

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