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冲淡

沖淡
chōngdàn
verb #30,355

Meanings

  1. 1 to dilute
  2. 2 to water down
  3. 3 to weaken (an effect or feeling)

Examples

HSK 4
果汁太甜了，用水冲淡一下。
Guǒzhī tài tián le, yòng shuǐ chōngdàn yíxià.
The juice is too sweet; dilute it with water.
HSK 4
时间会冲淡一切。
Shíjiān huì chōngdàn yíqiè.
Time dilutes everything.
HSK 6
他的笑话冲淡了尴尬的气氛。
Tā de xiàohua chōngdàn le gāngà de qìfēn.
His joke eased the awkward atmosphere.

Tips

usage
Used for both liquids (dilute) and abstract things (weaken, soften). 时间冲淡 is a common literary phrase.

Stroke Order

冲 chōng
淡 dàn