淡

dàn

adjective HSK 4 #7,420

Meanings

Combines 氵(water) with 炎 (flame) — water over fire, diluting and weakening the intensity.

Zhège tāng tài dàn le, jiā diǎn yán.

This soup is too bland, add some salt.

Tā huà le dànzhuāng.

She put on light makeup.

Tā duì zhè jiàn shì hěn dànrán.

He is indifferent about this matter.

usage

淡 is the opposite of 浓 (nóng). 淡茶 (weak tea) vs 浓茶 (strong tea). 淡色 (light color) vs 浓色/深色 (dark color).

淡 dàn