How common it is
淡 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
淡表示颜色浅，也表示味道不重。
dàn biǎo shì yán sè qiǎn， yě biǎo shì wèi dào bú zhòng。
淡 means light in color or not strong in taste.
Context note
淡常用于颜色、味道和感觉。
dàn cháng yòng yú yán sè 、 wèi dào hé gǎn jué。
It is often used with color, taste, and feeling.
5 examples
这个颜色太淡了。
zhè ge yán sè tài dàn le。
This color is too light.
味道有点淡。
wèi dào yǒu diǎn dàn。
The taste is a bit bland.
她穿淡色衣服。
tā chuān dàn sè yī fu。
She wears light-colored clothes.
茶泡得太淡。
chá pào dé tài dàn。
The tea is brewed too weak.
心情变得很淡。
xīn qíng biàn de hěn dàn。
The mood became very mild.
5 mini stories
他喜欢淡一点的颜色。
tā xǐ huan dàn yì diǎn de yán sè。
He likes lighter colors.
这碗汤味道有点淡。
zhè wǎn tāng wèi dào yǒu diǎn dàn。
This bowl of soup tastes a little bland.
淡淡的阳光照进房间。
dàn dàn de yáng guāng zhào jìn fáng jiān。
Soft sunlight shines into the room.
她不喜欢太淡的味道。
tā bù xǐ huan tài dàn de wèi dào。
She does not like flavors that are too mild.
天气转淡，风也小了。
tiān qì zhuǎn dàn， fēng yě xiǎo le。
The weather became milder, and the wind became lighter.