thin; flimsy (adj.)
HSK 5
Traditional
薄 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
包 bāo - a packet of; package (n.) | HSK 3
饱 bǎo - full up; eaten to one’s satisfaction (adj.) | HSK 3
抱 bào - to hold (v.) | HSK 4
Examples
这本书的封面很薄。 zhè běn shū de fēngmiàn hěn báo. - The cover of this book is very thin.
她穿了一件薄外套。 tā chuān le yī jiàn báo wàitào. - She wore a thin jacket.
这种材料很轻薄但很耐用。 zhè zhǒng cáiliào hěn qīng báo dàn hěn nàiyòng. - This material is lightweight and thin but very durable.
他的声音很薄弱，几乎听不见。 tā de shēngyīn hěn báoruò, jīhū tīng bùjiàn. - His voice is weak, almost inaudible.
这块面包太薄了，我想再要一块。 zhè kuài miànbāo tài báo le, wǒ xiǎng zài yào yī kuài. - This slice of bread is too thin, I'd like another piece.
Phrases
薄弱 bó ruò - weak; frail (adj.) | HSK 6