Definition
平淡无奇 is a four-character idiom meaning 'prosaic', 'unremarkable', or 'nothing special'. It describes things — plots, lives, writing, appearances — that are so ordinary they lack any striking or interesting features. The literal image is 'flat and plain without wonders', and you can use it when something turns out to be disappointingly average.
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prosaic and unremarkablenothing special
Examples
- 平淡无奇，。Zhè bù diànyǐng qíngjié píng dàn wú qí, méi shénme yìsi.The plot of this movie is unremarkable and not very interesting.
- 平淡无奇，。Tā de shēnghuó yìzhí píng dàn wú qí, méi yǒu shénme dà biànhuà.His life has always been uneventful, with no big changes.
- 平淡无奇，。Zhè piān zuòwén xiě de hěn píng dàn wú qí, bú gòu shēngdòng.This essay is written in a very plain way, not vivid enough.
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