乏味

fáwèi

adjective #7,273

Meanings

Literally 'lacking flavor' - something with no taste or interest.

HSK 1

这本书太乏味了。

Zhè běn shū tài fáwèi le.

This book is so boring.

HSK 2

生活不应该是乏味的。

Shēnghuó bù yīnggāi shì fáwèi de.

Life shouldn't be dull.

HSK 7-9

他的演讲枯燥乏味。

Tā de yǎnjiǎng kūzào fáwèi.

His speech was dry and tedious.

usage

乏味 is more literary/formal than 无聊. Use 无聊 for casual 'bored/boring' and 乏味 for 'tedious/bland' in writing or formal speech.

乏 fá

味 wèi