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薄 (báo): thin

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 5adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
thin
Characters
1
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 5
Strokes
16
Radical
艹
Structure
上下结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • thin
  • cold in manner
  • indifferent
  • weak
  • light
  • infertile

Chinese explanation

  • 物体上下两面之间的距离小,跟“厚”相对,如薄纸、薄片
  • 感情冷淡,不深,如情分薄
  • 味道淡,不浓,如酒味薄
  • 土地不肥沃,如薄地。

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16 strokes

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Example sentences

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Winter has arrived, and my mother bought me a thin sweater; it's very comfortable to wear.

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This paper is too thin; it tears as soon as you write on it. Let's switch to a thicker one.

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In the morning the temperature dropped, and a thin layer of ice formed on the lake.

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The beef at this restaurant is sliced very thin; it cooks in just a few seconds in the hot pot.

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A thin mist filled the valley, making the distant peaks look hazy.

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His phone screen is very thin; you can hardly feel its weight in your pocket.

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