单调

dān diào

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. monotonous

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 丰富 fēng fù 丰富 fēng fù to enrich 形容变化多，内容多样: to enrich

Related words

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• 乏味 fá wèi 乏味 fá wèi tedious 没有趣味，缺少变化: tedious

Synonyms

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• 枯燥 kū zào 枯燥 kū zào dry and dull 形容生活、工作等没有变化，使人感到厌烦: dry and dull

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“单调”强调重复缺少变化，而“无聊”侧重主观感受的无趣。

Formality

“单调”在口语和书面语中通用，但比“无聊”更正式。

Example Sentences

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这份工作很 单调 。

This job is very monotonous.

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Words Containing 单调

• 单调乏味 单调乏味 dān diào fá wèi: monotonous

Child Words of 单调

• 单 单 dān: bill
• 调 调 diào: to transfer
• 调 调 tiáo: to harmonize