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淡 (dàn): light, weak, bland

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 5adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
light, weak, bland
Characters
1
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 5
Strokes
11
Radical
氵
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • insipid
  • diluted
  • weak
  • mild
  • light in color
  • tasteless
  • indifferent
  • (variant of 氮[dan4]) nitrogen

Chinese explanation

  • 味道不浓,不咸
  • 颜色或光线不深、不强烈
  • 感情或兴趣不深
  • 生意不兴旺。

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11 strokes

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Example sentences

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I like to drink weak tea, because strong tea is too bitter.

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This dish tastes very bland; it needs a bit more salt.

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The affection between them gradually faded.

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The clouds in the sky are very faint, almost invisible.

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