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淡薄

Word · Adjective

thin; light; weak; vague

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Meanings

4 senses · 9 examples
1.

adjective

thin; sparse; of low density

neutral

Used to describe physical things like fog, clouds, or smoke that are not dense.

Chén晨
wù雾
suí随
zhe着
tài太
yáng阳
shēng升
qǐ起
ér而
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
dàn淡
bó薄
 。

The morning mist gradually thinned as the sun rose.

Shān山
dǐng顶
de的
yún云
céng层
hěn很
dàn淡
bó薄
 ,
néng能
kàn看
dào到
lán蓝
tiān天
 。

The cloud layer at the mountaintop is very thin, allowing a view of the blue sky.

2.

adjective

mild; light; not strong in flavor or smell

neutral

Refers to food, drink, or scents that are not intense.

Zhè这
píng瓶
pí啤
jiǔ酒
wèi味
dào道
hěn很
dàn淡
bó薄
 。

This bottle of beer has a very mild flavor.

Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
hē喝
kǒu口
wèi味
dàn淡
bó薄
de的
qīng清
tāng汤
 。

He likes to drink light, clear soup.

3.

adjective

faint; weak; lukewarm; lacking intensity

neutral

Describes emotions, interest, or passion that is not strong or deep.

Tā他
duì对
zhèng政
zhì治
de的
xìng兴
qù趣
hěn很
dàn淡
bó薄
 。

His interest in politics is very faint.

Xiàn现
dài代
shè社
huì会
de的
rén人
qíng情
yǒu有
shí时
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
dàn淡
bó薄
 。

Human relationships in modern society sometimes seem very weak.

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Tā她
duì对
nà那
gè个
tí提
yì议
de的
tài态
dù度
xiāng相
dāng当
dàn淡
bó薄
 。

Her attitude towards that proposal is quite lukewarm.

4.

adjective

vague; faint; indistinct; blurred by time

neutral

Used for memories or impressions that have faded and become unclear.

Tóng童
nián年
de的
jì记
yì忆
yǐ已
jīng经
fēi非
cháng常
dàn淡
bó薄
le了
 。

Memories of childhood have become very vague.

Wǒ我
duì对
nà那
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
qíng情
jié节
yìn印
xiàng象
dàn淡
bó薄
 。

My impression of that movie's plot is faint.