Definition
平平淡淡 is a reduplicated AABB idiom meaning 'plain, ordinary, uneventful'. It describes a life, experience, or situation that lacks excitement, ups and downs, or dramatic changes — often used in contrast with 轰轰烈烈 (dramatic and vigorous). You can use it as an adjective or adverbial phrase to express contentment with simplicity or to describe something as unremarkable.
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plain and uneventfulordinary(of life) without much excitement
Examples
- 平平淡淡，。Tā xǐhuan píng píng dàn dàn de shēnghuó, bù xiǎng zhuīqiú mínglì.He likes a plain and uneventful life and doesn't want to pursue fame and fortune.
- 平平淡淡，。Zhè bù diànyǐng de jùqíng píng píng dàn dàn, méi shénme jīngxǐ.The plot of this movie is quite ordinary, nothing surprising.
- 平平淡淡。Rìzi guò de píng píng dàn dàn cái shì zhēnzhèng de xìngfú.Living an uneventful life is true happiness.
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