Korean

천천히

천천히
Meaning: slowly
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

They say that the more you rush, the slower you should go.
바퀴가 천천히 돌아간다.
The wheel turns slowly.
그는 책의 무게를 느끼며 천천히 책장을 넘겼다.
He felt the weight of the book and slowly turned the page.
오리가 호수에서 천천히 헤고 있었다.
A duck was slowly swimming on the lake.
그는 모든 학생들이 이해할 수 있게끔 천천히 설명했다.
He explained slowly so that all students could understand.
주말에 우리는 경복궁을 천천히 둘러봤다.
On the weekend, we slowly looked around Gyeongbokgung Palace.
독수리가 절벽 위를 천천히 날았다.
The vulture slowly flew over the cliff.
이번 여행에서 우리는 충청도를 천천히 둘러봤다.
On this trip, we took our time looking around Chungcheong-do.
우리는 호숫가를 따라 천천히 산책했다.
We took a slow walk along the lakeside.
바른 팔을 천천히 올리세요.
Please slowly raise your right arm.

Usage Notes

A common adverb used to describe a slow pace or action.

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