thin
薄 is a 16 stroke, simplified and traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as bó in the second tone, however it can also be pronounced as báo, or bò.
It is made up of the components 艹 (grass) and 溥 (surname Pu).
2 stories have been written about this character — see all
Seeing an INCH of WATER on the <thin> GRASS after it's JUST BARELY BEGUN raining, Charlie [bow]s over the gum[bo o]n the stove again.
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Pronunciation
We found 3 pronunciations for 薄
Definitions for 薄 pronounced as bó
- surname Bo
- meager
- slight
- weak
- ungenerous or unkind
- frivolous
- to despise
- to belittle
- to look down on
- to approach or near
Definitions for 薄 pronounced as báo
- thin
- cold in manner
- indifferent
- weak
- light
- infertile
Definitions for 薄 pronounced as bò
- see 薄荷[bo4 he5]
Vocabulary
The most common words for 薄 — see all
- scanty
- meager
- field mint
- peppermint
- light (weight)
- frivolous
- a philanderer
- to scorn
- disrespectful
Collections
Collections which contain 薄 — see all
Book 4 part 1
by Junon ※ 176 characters
HSK 5
by CharacterPop ※ 636 characters
The Second 1000 Traditional Chinese Characters
by MandarinPoster ※ 1000 characters
The Second 1000 Simplified Chinese Characters
by MandarinPoster ※ 1000 characters