- 淡淡 dàndàn faintlight in color; subtle in flavor or fragrance; dim or weak in light
- 平淡 píngdàn flatordinary; dull; nothing special; lacking excitement or variety
- 淡然 dànrán indifferenttranquil and calm; unconcerned or showing a lack of interest in something
- 清淡 qīngdàn lightlight or pale in color, or faint in scent or flavor
- 扯淡 chědàn to chatto engage in idle chatter or talk about trivial matters
- 淡化 dànhuà to play downTo weaken or minimize the importance or intensity of something, such as a conflict, a feeling, or a memory; to water down or trivialize.
- 冷淡 lěngdàn indifferentcold; indifferent; lacking enthusiasm or warmth in attitude toward someone or something
- 淡季 dànjì off-seasonThe slow season for business or tourism when there is less activity or production
- 淡水 dànshuǐ fresh waterpotable water with low salt content that is suitable for drinking and household use
- 淡出 dànchū to fade outto have an image or sound gradually disappear in a film or television show, marking the end of a scene; opposite of [[淡入|淡入|dan4 ru4]]
- 淡忘 dànwàng to fade from memoryto gradually forget something as time passes; to have a memory slowly disappear or lose its clarity
- 淡漠 dànmò indifferentindifferent; aloof; lack of interest or enthusiasm in people or things
- 淡薄 dànbó thinthin; light; hazy; used to describe mist, smoke, or gases
- 淡泊 dànbó indifferent to fame and wealthLiving a simple and tranquil life without seeking fame or money; detached; disinterested.
- 黯淡 àndàn dimdark or faint in light; dull or drab in color; old and faded in appearance
- 暗淡 àndàn dimdim or faint in light; dull or drab in color
- 淡雅 dànyǎ quietly elegantsimple and elegant in color, pattern, or style; quiet and refined
- 轻描淡写 qīngmiáodànxiě to downplay(idiom) to treat something as no big deal; to mention lightly or understate something, especially in speech or writing. Originally referred to painting with light colors.
- 惨淡 cǎndàn gloomydark or dim; dismal and bleak, as of weather, light, or atmosphere
- 冲淡 chōngdàn to diluteTo thin a liquid by adding another liquid; to reduce the concentration of a substance.
- 平淡无奇 píngdànwúqí nothing specialordinary and mediocre; nothing to write home about; having no unique or remarkable features
- 恬淡 tiándàn indifferent to fame or gainhaving few desires and being unconcerned with personal fame, wealth, or status
- 淡红 dànhóng light redlight red; pale red; pink
- 淡妆 dànzhuāng light makeuplight makeup; a simple or understated style of cosmetics
- 淡水鱼 dànshuǐyú freshwater fishfish that live and grow in freshwater environments; general term for fish species like carp or tilapia
- 粗茶淡饭 cūchádànfàn plain foodplain tea and simple food; a simple diet or lowly fare, often used to describe a humble or frugal lifestyle
- 性冷淡 xìnglěngdàn frigiditysexual frigidity; lack of interest in sex
- 惨淡经营 cǎndànjīngyíng to elaborate a layoutto work out a plan or design with painstaking effort, originally of a painter or writer considering the composition of their work
- 淡水湖 dànshuǐhú freshwater lakelake with very little salt content
- 浓淡 nóngdàn degree of intensityshading or depth of a color; strength of a flavor or drink; heaviness of makeup
- 浅淡 qiǎndàn lightlight or pale in color; faint, weak, or vague in smell, intensity, or feeling
- 暗淡无光 àndànwúguāng dim and darkDescribing something that is dull, lackluster, or without any brightness; can also describe a bleak or gloomy outlook on life
- 黯淡无光 àndànwúguāng dim and lacklustergloomy and without light; lacking luster or brilliance
- 君子之交淡如水 jūnzǐzhījiāodànrúshuǐ true friendship is pure as waterA gentleman's friendship is based on shared ideals and is not overly intimate or formal; true friendship is simple and pure like water.
- 咸淡 xiándàn salty and blandThe flavors of being salty and being unsalted
- 寡淡 guǎdàn blandhaving little or no flavor; thin; watery
- 淡青 dànqīng pale blue-greena light or pale shade of bluish-green
- 风轻云淡 fēngqīngyúndàn nonchalantto be calm and composed; pleasant weather with a light breeze and thin clouds
- 淡入 dànrù to fade in(in film or television) to gradually become clear and bright, indicating the start of a scene; also used for sound gradually becoming louder.
- 淡而无味 dàn'érwúwèi tastelesstasteless or bland food; lacking in flavor
- 素淡 sùdàn quiet and simplequiet and simple in color or style; not flashy or gaudy
- 淡黄 dànhuáng light yellowlight yellow; pale yellow
- 淡食 dànshí to eat low-salt foodTo eat food that is saltless or low in salt
- 疏淡 shūdàn sparse and thinsparse and thin; used to describe elements in a composition like clouds or foliage
- 淡然处之 dànránchǔzhī to treat with indifferenceTo handle or face a situation with a calm and indifferent attitude; to remain unruffled.
- 轻淡 qīngdàn lightlight in color or taste; thin or faint
- 淡色 dànsè light colora light color or a delicate shade
- 淡泊明志 dànbómíngzhì to live a simple life with high idealsto live a simple, frugal life to show one's high aspirations and clear will; living a simple life as one's ideal
- 淡水河 dànshuǐhé Tamsui Rivermajor river in northern Taiwan that flows through Taipei and New Taipei City
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