Definition
淡薄 is a stative verb (s.v.) describing something that is thin, light, or weak in intensity — used for fog, colors, flavors, or abstract things like interest, memory, or moral sense. Unlike 薄 (báo, physically thin), 淡薄 is about degree or density. When applied to feelings or interest, it means 'to fade' or 'to become indifferent.'
s.v.
thinlightfaint (of fog, color, flavor)to fadeto wane (of interest, memory, feelings)indifferentunconcerned (of human relationships or moral sense)
Examples
- 淡薄，。Chén wù jiànjiàn dàn bó le, yuǎn chù de shān yě qīngxī qǐlái.The morning mist gradually thinned, and the distant mountains became clear.
- 淡薄。Tā duì zhè jiàn shì de xìngqù yǐjīng dàn bó le hěn duō.His interest in this matter has faded a lot.
- ，淡薄。Duō nián bú jiàn, wǒmen zhī jiān de gǎnqíng biàn de dàn bó le.After years apart, the feelings between us have become faint.
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