迟缓 (chí huǎn): Slow (Adjective) — Meaning & Stroke Order

The pace of economic recovery remains sluggish, causing widespread concern in the market.

Why was your reaction so slow? Didn't you notice the prompt just now?

He was not sluggish at all; instead, he completed the task with astonishing efficiency.

The progress of this project is slower than expected and needs to be accelerated.