dàn
thin; light in colour; tasteless
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今天天气很淡
jīntiān tiānqì hěn dàn
The weather is fine today.
我喝了一杯淡茶
wǒ hēle yībēi dànchá
I drank a cup of weak tea.
他性格很淡
tā xìnggé hěn dàn
He has a mild personality.
清淡 (qīngdàn)
light, bland
稀薄 (xībó)
thin, weak
浓 (nóng)
thick
深 (shēn)
deep
The Chinese character 淡 (dàn) is composed of two parts: 水 (shuǐ), meaning "water," and 旦 (dàn), meaning "dawn" or "morning." Together, these two parts create the meaning of "dilute" or "light." This is because the character 淡 is often used to describe the taste of something that is not very strong, such as a weak tea or a light soup. In addition, the character 淡 can also be used to describe the color of something that is not very dark, such as a light blue or a pale yellow. Finally, the character 淡 can also be used to describe the feeling of something that is not very intense, such as a mild breeze or a gentle rain.
