平平淡淡 (píng píng dàn dàn) — plain and uneventful, ordinary, (of life) without much excitement
Definition
Used to describe a life, story, or routine that is steady and uneventful — not boring, just calm. Often carries a positive tone, as in the example sentence (a quiet life is true happiness).
adjective
plain and uneventfulordinary(of life) without much excitement
Examples
- 平平淡淡，。Tā xǐ huan píng píng dàn dàn de shēng huó, bù xiǎng zhuī qiú míng lì.He likes a plain and uneventful life and doesn't want to pursue fame and fortune.
- 平平淡淡，。Zhè bù diàn yǐng de jù qíng píng píng dàn dàn, méi shén me jīng xǐ.The plot of this movie is quite ordinary, nothing surprising.
- 平平淡淡。Rì zi guò dé píng píng dàn dàn cái shì zhēn zhèng de xìng fú.Living an uneventful life is true happiness.
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