Chinese phrase
清淡一点 qīng dàn yì diǎn
Meaning
make it milder
When to use it
Expresses a request to make food less strongly seasoned. It is often used for dishes with less salt, oil, or spice, and has a gentle, polite tone.
Example dialogue
这菜味道太重了，帮我清淡一点行吗？ zhè cài wèi dào tài zhòng le bāng wǒ qīng dàn yì diǎn xíng ma
This dish is too heavily seasoned. Could you make it milder?
没问题，我会少放盐。 méi wèn tí wǒ huì shǎo fàng yán
No problem, I'll use less salt.