- 索然无味 suǒránwúwèi dullboring and uninteresting; lacking spirit, interest, or flavor
- 枯燥无味 kūzàowúwèi tediousdry and uninteresting; lacking in flavor, variety, or spirit
- 食之无味，弃之可惜 shízhīwúwèi, qìzhīkěxī hardly worth keepingDescribing something that has little value or interest, yet is difficult to give up or discard.