English–Chinese
“bland” in Chinese
How to say “bland” in Chinese
“Bland” in Chinese is 淡 (dàn).
A quality whose color, taste, or force has been thinned until it makes little impact.
Example sentences with 淡
她化了淡妆，看起来很自然。tā huà le dàn zhuāng kàn qǐ lái hěn zì rán
She is wearing light makeup and looks very natural.
Tips for using 淡
- In restaurant talk, this word can describe seasoning that feels too weak for the speaker, so it may sound like a mild complaint rather than a neutral description.
Other Chinese words for “bland”
汤味太薄，要不要加点盐？tāng wèi tài báo yào bú yào jiā diǎn yán
The soup tastes too bland. Should we add a little salt?
这个汤有点清淡，可以多放点盐。zhè ge tāng yóu diǎn qīng dàn ké yǐ duō fàng diǎn yán
This soup is a little bland, so you can add a little more salt.
这部电影的剧情有点中庸，没有亮点。zhè bù diàn yǐng de jù qíng yóu diǎn zhōng yōng méi yǒu liàng diǎn
The plot of this movie is a bit bland and has no highlights.