淡

dàn · dan

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. insipid
  2. diluted
  3. weak
  4. mild
  5. light in color
  6. tasteless
  7. indifferent
  8. (variant of 氮 (dàn)) nitrogen

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)杯(bēi)茶(chá)太(tài)淡(dàn)了(le),请(qǐng)再(zài)放(fàng)一(yì)点(diǎn)茶(chá)叶(yè)。

This cup of tea is too weak; please add a little more tea leaves.

02

她(tā)喜(xǐ)欢(huan)淡(dàn)蓝(lán)色(sè)的(de)窗(chuāng)帘(lián)。

She likes light blue curtains.

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