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HSK 4Word · AdjectiveTraditional單調

monotonous; dull; lacking variety

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

monotonous; tedious; lacking variety

neutral

Describes something that is boringly uniform and repetitive, whether in appearance, sound, activity, or routine.

Zhè这
fèn份
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
gōng工
zuò作
fēi非
cháng常
dān单
diào调
 。

This office job is very monotonous.

Běi北
fāng方
de的
dōng冬
tiān天
 ,
jǐng景
sè色
zǒng总
shì是
yǒu有
xiē些
dān单
diào调
 。

In northern winters, the scenery is always a bit monotonous.

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Tā他
měi每
tiān天
guò过
zhe着
dān单
diào调
fá乏
wèi味
de的
shēng生
huó活
 。

He lives a monotonous and boring life every day.