Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
单调
dāndiào
Description
"单调"用来说一件事没有变化，重复而无聊。
"单调" is used to describe something that has no variation, repetitive and boring.
比如天天做一样的工作，我们就会觉得生活很单调。
For example, doing the same work every day makes us feel that life is very 单调.
Meanings
单调dāndiào
monotonous; dull and lacking variety
这里的生活很单调。
Life here is very monotonous.
单调dāndiào
repetitive; unchanging (of colors, sounds, work)
这本书的颜色太单调了。
The color of this book is too dull.
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Notes
- Etymology
单 (single) + 调 (tone/tune), literally "single tone," meaning lacking variation.
- Nuance
often negative, describing boredom from sameness; contrast with 简单 (simple).
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