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淡
dàn
Description
"淡"这个字可以说味道不重、颜色不深，也可以说感情或者关系不太热。
The character "淡" can mean a light taste or color, or a not very strong feeling or relationship.
它常常和"浓"相反，比如"淡茶"和"浓茶"。
It is often the opposite of "浓", for example, "淡茶" (light tea) and "浓茶" (strong tea).
Meanings
淡dàn
light or weak in taste; not salty
这个汤太淡了，再加点盐吧。
This soup is too bland; add some more salt.
淡dàn
light or pale in color
她穿了一件淡蓝色的裙子。
She wore a light blue dress.
淡dàn
indifferent; cold in feeling or business slow
最近生意很淡，客人不多。
Business has been slow lately; not many customers.
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Notes
- Nuance
淡 is the opposite of 浓 (strong/thick); use 淡 for weak taste, pale color, or faint feelings.
- Etymology
the water radical 氵 hints at the original sense of thin, diluted liquid.
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