味道还是淡了些
“It still tastes a bit bland.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
（武德昭彰）
“MIGHT AND RIGHT”
味道还是 淡了些
“It still tastes a bit bland.”
“He can't take Zhuyu Powder. He's too weak to take it now.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese culinary and domestic care closely adjusts seasoning, such as keeping food bland (dan) or withholding heating spices, to accommodate an invalid's delicate constitution.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a little bit too bland / light on flavor
Attach 'le xie' to adjectives to politely soften a mild critique, meaning 'slightly too [adjective]'.
still / nonetheless
Used here to indicate that despite expectations or adjustments, the state remains slightly deficient.
Functions as an intensifier marking a slight degree of excess when paired with 'xie'.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“A bit bland. Just slightly undersalted.”
“I think the flavor is a bit bland. But”
“But the borscht is a little bland. Maybe add half a tomato more. And when you pan-fry the steak,”