索然寡味 — “Utterly dull, insipid, or uninteresting”
索然寡味 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Utterly dull, insipid, or uninteresting”. Devoid of any interest or flavor. Literally, “dull and tasteless; flavorless and uninteresting”.
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索然寡味 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 索suǒ
- 然rán
- 寡guǎ
- 味wèi
索然寡味 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 索然寡味
这部小说情节平淡，人物性格也缺乏鲜明之处，读起来让人感到索然寡味
The plot of this novel is bland, and the characters lack distinct personalities, making it utterly uninteresting to read.
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Questions about 索然寡味
- What does 索然寡味 mean?
- 索然寡味 (suǒ rán guǎ wèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Utterly dull, insipid, or uninteresting”.
- How do you pronounce 索然寡味?
- 索然寡味 is pronounced suǒ rán guǎ wèi in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 索然寡味 literally mean?
- Literally, 索然寡味 means “dull and tasteless; flavorless and uninteresting”. It is used to mean “Utterly dull, insipid, or uninteresting”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 索然寡味?
- 寡：少，缺少。毫无意味或毫无兴致的样子。