Definition
索然 is a literary adjective meaning 'dull, insipid, uninteresting'. It is often used in the fixed phrase 索然无味 (suǒ rán wú wèi) to describe something completely boring or tasteless. You'll encounter it in formal or written Chinese rather than casual conversation.
v.p.
dullinsipiduninteresting
Examples
- 索然，。Zhè běn shū nèiróng suǒ rán wú wèi, wǒ kàn le jǐ yè jiù fàng xià le.The content of this book is dull and tasteless; I put it down after a few pages.
- 索然，。Tā de yǎnjiǎng suǒ rán wú wèi, tīngzhòng dōu shuì zháo le.His speech was dull and insipid; the audience fell asleep.
- 索然，。Zhè bù diànyǐng qíngjié suǒ rán, ràng rén tí bù qǐ xìngqù.The plot of this movie is dull; it doesn't arouse interest.
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