HSK 5 HSK C4/W3/V4
Correct

淡

/ dàn / 
Strokes

Definition

insipid/diluted/weak/mild/light in color/tasteless/indifferent/(variant of 氮[dàn]) nitrogen

Example

As an Adjective

(of food, drinks, etc) bland; tasteless; weak

1
Zhè
这
dào
道
cài
菜
yǒudiǎnr  
有点儿
dàn
淡
  
。

The dish is a little bit bland. / This dish wants some more salt.

2
Dàn
淡
píjiǔ
啤酒

light/weak/thin beer

3
Dàn
淡
kāfēi
咖啡

weak coffee

As an Adjective

(of liquid, air, etc) thin; light

4
Dàndàn
淡淡
de
的
xiāngqì
香气

light fragrance

As an Adjective

(of colour) light; pale

5
Dànlǜ
淡绿
shì
是
jīnchūn
今春
de
的
liúxíng
流行
sè
色
  
。

Light green is the popular colour this spring.

6
Dànlán
淡蓝
sè
色

pale blue

7
Dàn
淡
fěnhóng
粉红
sè
色

delicate shade of pink

As an Adjective

indifferent; cool

As an Adjective

(of business, etc) dull; slack; stagnant

As an Adjective

meaningless; trivial