tasteless; dull; insipid
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadjective
tasteless; bland; lacking flavor
literaryUsed literally to describe food or drink that has no taste.
Tā他
shēng生
bìng病
le了
，
chī吃
shén什
me么
fàn饭
dōu都
jué觉
de得
guǎ寡
wèi味
。
He is sick, and finds all food tasteless.
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
zuò做
de得
guǎ寡
wèi味
，
kě可
néng能
wàng忘
le了
fàng放
yán盐
。
This dish is bland; they probably forgot to add salt.
adjective
dull; uninteresting; insipid
literaryUsed metaphorically to describe things like speech, writing, or activities that lack interest or excitement.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
tài太
cháng长
le了
，
nèi内
róng容
yòu又
guǎ寡
wèi味
，
hěn很
duō多
tīng听
zhòng众
dōu都
shuì睡
zháo着
le了
。
His speech was too long and its content was dull, so many listeners fell asleep.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
qíng情
jié节
guǎ寡
wèi味
，
yī一
diǎn点
er儿
yě也
bù不
xī吸
yǐn引
rén人
。
This movie's plot is uninteresting and not at all engaging.
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Suǒ索
rán然
guǎ寡
wèi味
de的
shēng生
huó活
ràng让
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
yàn厌
juàn倦
。
He grew weary of his dull and insipid life.