- 索然无味 suǒránwúwèi dull and insipiddull and insipid; boring; lacking in interest or flavor
- 兴味索然 xìngwèisuǒrán uninterestedto be totally without interest; bored stiff; tedious
- 索然寡味 suǒránguǎwèi dull and insipiduninteresting and lacking in flavor or style; boring and flat
- 意兴索然 yìxìngsuǒrán to have no interestto have not the least bit of interest; to be completely bored or indifferent.
- 兴致索然 xìngzhìsuǒrán uninterestedto be completely lacking in interest or enthusiasm; bored or dispirited