平淡

平淡 píng dàn ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄉㄢˋ ping4 ping4 HSK 7-9

  • flat
  • dull
  • ordinary
  • nothing special

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 平 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 我觉得我的工作太平淡无奇了。 I guess my job is pretty undramatic.
  • 玛丽是个平淡无奇的人,但是汤姆却认为她出类拔萃。 Mary is fairly plain, but Tom thinks she's the bee's knees.
  • 如果有人早期对俾斯麦说他是个很好的演说家,他会很生气。那也太平淡了,他会说自己不是个好演说家,我说话结巴。我是个政治家,不是个好演说家。 If someone told Bismarck early on that he's a great public speaker, he would be very angry. That's so plain, he would say he is not a good public speaker, I talk with a stammer. I'm a politician, not a good public speaker.

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