How to Say ‘A little lighter / weaker’ in Simplified Chinese
淡一点
dàn yì diǎn
[dan ee dyan]
💬 Usage Tip: [一点] after an adjective means "a bit / a little more" of that quality: [淡一点], [甜一点], [热一点]. It's a very common way to talk about taste and drink preferences.
Phrase Breakdown
淡
dàn
[dan]
light; mild; weak
For drinks, it means less strong or less rich in taste.
如果不加全脂奶，咖啡会淡一点。
If you don’t add whole milk, the coffee will be a bit lighter.
一点
yì diǎn
[ee dyan]
a little bit; slightly
A common expression used after adjectives to soften the degree and mean 'a bit' or 'slightly.'
我想要甜一点，不要苦一点。
I want it a little sweeter, not a little bitter.
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