thin; light in colour; tasteless (adj.)
HSK 5
Traditional
淡 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
这杯茶的味道有些淡，可以加点糖。 zhè bēi chá de wèidào yǒuxiē dàn, kěyǐ jiā diǎn táng - The taste of this tea is a bit light; you can add some sugar.
他的衣服颜色很淡，喜欢简洁的风格。 tā de yīfú yánsè hěn dàn, xǐhuān jiǎnjié de fēnggé - His clothes are very light in color; he likes simple style.
这道菜的味道有点淡，可以加一点盐调味。 zhè dào cài de wèidào yǒudiǎn dàn, kěyǐ jiā yīdiǎn yán tiáowèi - The taste of this dish is a bit bland; you can add a little salt for seasoning.
她喜欢淡淡的香水味道，不喜欢太浓烈的气味。 tā xǐhuān dàndàn de xiāngshuǐ wèidào, bù xǐhuān tài nóngliè de qìwèi - She likes the light scent of perfume, not too strong.
他的画风格以淡雅著称，在艺术界有很高的评价。 tā de huà fēnggé yǐ dàn yǎ zhùchēng, zài yìshù jiè yǒu hěn gāo de píngjià - His painting style is known for its light and elegant style, highly praised in the art world.
Phrases
冷淡 lěng dàn - treat coldly; give the cold shoulder to (adj.) | HSK 5
清淡 qīng dàn - light; mild; delicate (adj.) | HSK 5
淡季 dàn jì - off season (n.) | HSK 6
淡水 dàn shuǐ - fresh water (n.) | HSK 6