dàn
澹
light; pale; tasteless; indifferent; peaceful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesadjective
quiet; peaceful; still
literaryThis sense is formal/literary and not used in modern daily speech.
Xīn心
qíng情
dàn淡
bó泊
，
zhì志
zài在
shān山
shuǐ水
。
The mind is serene, with aspirations focused on mountains and rivers.
Yè夜
shēn深
rén人
dàn淡
，
wàn万
lài籁
jù俱
jì寂
。
The night is deep and people are quiet; all sounds are hushed.
adjective
bland; tasteless; lacking in salt or flavor
Commonly describes food or drinks.
Zhè这
tāng汤
tài太
dàn淡
le了
，
xū需
yào要
jiā加
diǎn点
yán盐
。
This soup is too bland; it needs some salt.
Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huān欢
chī吃
qīng清
dàn淡
de的
cài菜
。
I like to eat light, mild dishes.
adjective
pale; light (in color)
Often used to describe colors of clothes, paint, etc.
Tā她
xǐ喜
huān欢
chuān穿
dàn淡
lán蓝
sè色
de的
qún裙
zi子
。
She likes to wear pale blue dresses.
Chūn春
tiān天
lái来
le了
，
shù树
de的
yè叶
zi子
yán颜
sè色
biàn变
dàn淡
le了
。
Spring is here, and the color of the tree leaves has become lighter.
adjective
indifferent; lukewarm; not enthusiastic
Describes attitudes or interpersonal relationships.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
tài态
dù度
hěn很
lěng冷
dàn淡
。
His attitude towards this matter is very indifferent.
Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
de的
guān关
xì系
biàn变
de得
dàn淡
le了
。
The relationship between them has become distant.