dull; boring; insipid; lacking flavor/interest
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
dull; boring; lacking interest or flavor
neutralUsed to describe things, situations, or speech that are uninteresting or monotonous. Often has a slightly negative connotation.
Tā他
zhè这
cì次
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
yǔ语
yán言
fá乏
wèi味
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
kuài快
shuì睡
zháo着
le了
。
His speech this time was dull, and everyone almost fell asleep.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
měi每
tiān天
chóng重
fù复
de的
dān单
diào调
shēng生
huó活
shí实
zài在
fá乏
wèi味
dé得
hěn很
。
This monotonous, repetitive daily life is really boring.
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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
de的
qíng情
jié节
tài太
fá乏
wèi味
le了
，
háo毫
wú无
xīn新
yì意
。
The plot of this movie is too boring and lacks any originality.
Shí食
wù物
rú如
guǒ果
quē缺
fá乏
tiáo调
liào料
，
jiù就
huì会
xiǎn显
dé得
fá乏
wèi味
。
Food can seem bland if it lacks seasoning.