淡
Character
weak in taste; not sweet, salty, or strong
Meaning
dàn
dan4- weak in taste; not sweet, salty, or strong
- light in color; not dark
- calm; not very interested or excited
Examples
这杯咖啡太淡了。
zhè bēi kā fēi tài dàn le
This coffee is too weak.
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我喜欢淡的颜色。
wǒ xǐ huan dàn de yán sè
I like light colors.
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他对这件事看得很淡。
tā duì zhè jiàn shì kàn de hěn dàn
He is very calm about this matter.
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Practice writing 淡
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Words with 淡
See all 62 →淡化dàn huàto make something seem less important or less seriousWordHSK 7–9淡季dàn jìthe time of year when business or travel is quietWordHSK 7–9淡光dàn guāngshimmerWord淡入dàn rùto fade in (cinema)Word淡出dàn chūto fade out (cinema)Word淡啤dàn pílight beerWord淡妆dàn zhuānglight makeupWord淡定dàn dìngcalm and collectedWord淡忘dàn wàngto gradually forget as time passes; to have (sth) fade from one's memoryWord淡水dàn shuǐTamsui or Danshui, district of New Taipei City 新北市 (Xīn běi shì), TaiwanWord淡泊dàn bóliving a simple lifeWord淡淡dàn dànfaintWord