Greeting · 接待寒暄 · Scene #6
Take your time choosing — no rush.慢慢挑,不着急。
1What it means · 含义
Take your time choosing — no rush.
In the Huaqiangbei market, this phrase is used by the seller (卖家) when greeting.
2Key Vocabulary · 关键术语
| Chinese 中文 | Pinyin 拼音 | English 英文 |
|---|---|---|
| 慢慢 | mànmàn | slowly |
| 着急 | zháojí | to be in a hurry |
3Other Ways to Say It · 其他地道说法
- Pick slowly, don't worry.
- No hurry at all.
4Cultural Note · 教学提示
Tip 提示
不 (bù) changes to bú (2nd tone) only before a 4th-tone word, e.g. 不是 (bú shì). Before 1st/2nd/3rd tones it stays bù — so it's 不着急 (bù zháojí).