平淡

píng dàn
dull
adjective

Individual characters

平píng · flat, level, equal
HSK 5
淡dàn · insipid, diluted, weak, mild
HSK 5

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Example Sentences

他的生活很平淡。
tāde shēnghuó hěn píngdàn 。
His life is very dull.
我觉得这个故事有点平淡。
wǒ juéde zhègè gùshì yǒudiǎn píngdàn 。
I think this story is a bit dull.
她的表演显得很平淡，缺少激情。
tāde biǎoyǎn xiǎnde hěn píngdàn ， quēshǎo jīqíng 。
Her performance seemed very dull, lacking passion.

Words with similar meanings

单调dāndiào
monotonous
This word suggests a lack of variety, similar to '平淡', but emphasizes the repetitive nature more.

Words Starting With 平

平时píng shí
in normal times; in peacetime
平均píng jūn
average
平常píng cháng
ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily
平方píng fāng
"square (as in square foot, square mile, square root)"
平等píng děng
equal; equality

Words Ending With 淡

清淡qīng dàn
"light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales)"
冷淡lěng dàn
cold; indifferent

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