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乏味
fáwèi
Description
如果一件事很乏味，就是说它没有意思，让人觉得无聊。
If something is 乏味, it means it is uninteresting and makes people feel bored.
我们常用这个词来说一本书、一部电影或者一天的生活很没意思。
We often use this word to say that a book, a movie, or a day of life is very uninteresting.
Meanings
乏味fáwèi
dull; boring; uninteresting
这本书太乏味了，我看不下去。
This book is too boring; I can't keep reading it.
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Notes
- Etymology
乏 means 'lacking' + 味 means 'flavor/interest', so literally 'lacking flavor'.
- Nuance
乏味 is a bit more formal than the everyday spoken 无聊.
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