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淡淡

dàndàn
adjective #29,077

Meanings

  1. 1 faint
  2. 2 light
  3. 3 dim
  4. 4 indifferent
  5. 5 unenthusiastic

Examples

HSK 5
她脸上带着淡淡的微笑。
Tā liǎnshàng dài zhe dàndàn de wēixiào.
She wore a faint smile on her face.
HSK 6
他对这件事表现得淡淡的，似乎不太在意。
Tā duì zhè jiàn shì biǎoxiàn de dàndàn de, sìhū bútài zàiyì.
He seemed indifferent about the matter, as though he didn't care much.
HSK 7-9
空气中弥漫着淡淡的花香。
Kōngqì zhōng mímàn zhe dàndàn de huāxiāng.
A faint fragrance of flowers drifted through the air.

Tips

usage
淡淡 is the reduplicated form of 淡 (light/bland), adding a gentle, softened nuance. It can describe sensory impressions (light smell, dim light) or emotional states (mild indifference).

Stroke Order

淡 dàn