Definition
薄 (báo) describes physical thinness of flat objects (paper, ice, clothing) or a light/weak taste (wine, tea). Unlike 瘦 (shòu), which is for people/animals, or 细 (xì), which is for slender long things (hair, thread). It also contrasts with 轻 (qīng), which means light in weight, not thin.
adjective
thin (in thickness)weaklight (in taste, emotion, or fertility)
Easily confused
- 包bāosound-alike(verb) to wrap; to bundle
- 抱bàosound-aliketo hold in one's arms; to hug; to embrace
- 报bàosound-aliketo report, to announce
- 保Bǎosound-alike(verb) to protect, to guarantee, to maintain
- 爆bàosound-aliketo explode, to burst
- 宝bǎosound-aliketreasure; gem; precious object
- 饱bǎosound-alikefull (after eating)
- 剥bāosound-aliketo peel, to skin, to shell
- 豹bàosound-alikeleopard, panther
- 煲bāosound-alike(noun) a pot or saucepan, especially a clay pot for slow-cooking
Examples
- 。Hú miàn shàng jié le báobáo de yì céng bīng.A thin layer of ice formed on the lake surface.
- 薄，。Zhè zhǒng jiǔ wèidào hěn báo, shìhé nǚshēng hē.This wine has a light flavor, suitable for women.
- 薄，。Zhè kuài dì tài báo le, zhòng bù chū hǎo zhuāngjia.This piece of land is too infertile to grow good crops.
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