乏味

fáwèi

adjective #7,273

Meanings

1 dull; boring; tedious
2 bland; tasteless

Characters

lacking; deficient

Literally 'lacking flavor' — something with no taste or interest.

Examples

这本书太乏味了。

Zhè běn shū tài fáwèi le.

This book is so boring.

他的演讲枯燥乏味。

Tā de yǎnjiǎng kūzào fáwèi.

His speech was dry and tedious.

生活不应该是乏味的。

Shēnghuó bù yīnggāi shì fáwèi de.

Life shouldn't be dull.

Tips

usage

乏味 is more literary/formal than 无聊 (wúliáo). Use 无聊 for casual 'bored/boring' and 乏味 for 'tedious/bland' in writing or formal speech.

Stroke Order

乏 fá

味 wèi