冲淡

沖淡

chōngdàn

verb #30,355

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

果汁太甜了，用水冲淡一下。

Guǒzhī tài tián le, yòng shuǐ chōngdàn yīxià.

The juice is too sweet; dilute it with water.

他的笑话冲淡了尴尬的气氛。

Tā de xiàohuà chōngdàn le gāngà de qìfēn.

His joke eased the awkward atmosphere.

时间会冲淡一切。

Shíjiān huì chōngdàn yīqiè.

Time dilutes everything.

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