平淡期

píngdànqī
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 plateau phase (of a relationship)
  2. 2 lull period
  3. 3 stable but bland stage

Examples

Jiéhūn jǐ nián hòu tāmen jìnrù le píngdànqī.
A few years into marriage, they entered the plateau phase.
Píngdànqī bù dàibiǎo bù ài le.
Being in the plateau phase doesn't mean the love is gone.

Tips

usage
平淡 = 'plain / bland / uneventful'. The 平淡期 is the third stage after 追求期 and 热恋期 — the relationship is stable and the initial intensity has faded. Chinese relationship columns debate whether it signals maturity or a warning sign.

Stroke Order

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