淡淡 (dàn dàn) — (of taste) light, mild, not strong; (of color) light, pale; (of attitude) indifferent, cold
Definition
A reduplicated bound form meaning 'light' or 'indifferent' — the repeated 淡 softens the quality. Pairs with 的 after a noun to modify taste, color, or attitude.
bound form
(of taste) lightmildnot strong(of color) lightpale(of attitude) indifferentcold
Examples
- ,。Zhè bēi chá wèi dào dàn dàn de, hěn shì hé xià tiān hē.This cup of tea has a light taste, perfect for summer.
- ,。Tā chuān le jiàn dàn dàn de lán sè lián yī qún, kàn qǐ lái hěn yōu yǎ.She wore a light blue dress that looked very elegant.
- ,。Tā duì zhè jiàn shì de tài dù dàn dàn de, sì hū bìng bù guān xīn.His attitude toward this matter was indifferent, as if he didn't really care.
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