ordinary; bland; uneventful
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
ordinary; plain; lacking excitement or flavor
neutralDescribes things, writing, life, etc., that are unremarkable, lacking in variation, drama, or strong flavor. Often used in a neutral or slightly negative connotation.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
xiě写
dé得
tài太
píng平
dàn淡
le了
，
yī一
diǎn点
dōu都
bù不
xī吸
yǐn引
rén人
。
This article is written too plainly; it's not attractive at all.
Tā他
men们
de的
hūn婚
yīn姻
shēng生
huó活
suī虽
rán然
píng平
dàn淡
，
dàn但
hěn很
xìng幸
fú福
。
Although their married life is uneventful, it's very happy.
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Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
de的
wèi味
dào道
yǒu有
xiē些
píng平
dàn淡
，
zài再
jiā加
diǎn点
yán盐
huì会
gèng更
hǎo好
。
The flavor of this dish is a bit bland; it would be better with a bit more salt.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
yǔ语
diào调
píng平
dàn淡
，
ràng让
rén人
hūn昏
hūn昏
yù欲
shuì睡
。
He speaks in a monotone that makes people drowsy.