趋缓 Traditional form: 趨緩 Pinyin (reading): qūhuǎn Definitions: to slow down to ease up to abate slowdown downturn Characters: 趋 - to hurry, to hasten; to approach, to be attracted to 缓 - slow, gradual; to postpone, to delay Traditional characters: 趨 - to hurry, to hasten; to approach, to be attracted to 緩 - slow, gradual; to postpone, to delay