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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

单调 [dāndiào]
  1. 1. adjective monotonous

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

单调 [dāndiào]
  1. 1. monotonous; dull; drab
    昨天的节目比较单调
    Yesterday's programme was rather dull.
    色彩单调
    dull colouring
    声音单调
    in a monotonous tone
  2. 2. noun monotony

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

单调 [dāndiào]
  1. 1. 简单重复而缺少变化
    单调乏味
    生活单调
    形式单调

Examples

色彩单调
dull colouring
瞧他的衣服,一划的都是黑色的,真单调
All of his clothes are in monotone black.
单调
老水车发出粗涩单调的声音。
生活单调
进攻套路单调

Collocations

生活单调
dull life
色彩单调
dull coloring
单调乏味
dull and boring
平板单调
flat and monotonous
非常单调
quite dull
单调的工作
dull work

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