HSK 5HSK V7-9
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清淡

/ qīngdàn /
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Definition

light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored)/insipid/slack (sales)

Example

As an Adjective

(of colour, smell, etc) light; weak; delicate

1
Yán
颜色
qīngdàn
清淡
de
liào
布料

cloth with a colour restful to the eye

2
Qīngdàn
清淡
de
chá
绿茶

weak green tea

3
Qīngdàn
清淡
de
huā
荷花
xiāng

delicate fragrance of lotus flowers

As an Adjective

(of food) not greasy or strongly flavoured; delicate; light

4
shēng
医生
jiàn
建议
zhī
chī
qīngdàn
清淡
yǐnshí
饮食

The doctor put him on a plain/bland diet.

5
Wèidao
味道
qīngdàn
清淡
de
cài

lightly seasoned dishes

6
Qīngdàn
清淡
de
tāng

light soup

7
Qīngdàn
清淡
de
shí
食物

light food

8
Qīngdàn
清淡
de
kǒuwèi
口味

delicate flavour

As an Adjective

(of style) fresh and elegant

9
Qīngdàn
清淡
de
shù
艺术
fēng
风格

fresh and elegant artistic style

As an Adjective

(of business) dull; slack

10
Jīntiān
今天
shàng
上午
shēng
生意
qīngdàn
清淡

Business was quiet/slow/slack/dull this morning.

11
Dōng
冬季
shēng
生意
chángcháng
常常
hěn
qīngdàn
清淡

During the winter, business is often stagnant. / Business often slackens in the winter.

12
Shēng
生意
qīngdàn
清淡

dull in business/trade; off season in trade