How to Write 薄
The character 薄 (báo) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
薄 is pronounced báo in Mandarin Chinese. It means thin; weak; slight.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: báo, bó, bò.
As an HSK Level 4 character, 薄 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 薄
Example Sentences
土豆被切成了薄薄的薄片。
tǔ dòu bèi qiè chéng le báo báo de báo piàn
The potatoes were cut into very thin slices.
妈妈烙的薄饼又香又软。
mā mā lào de báo bǐng yòu xiāng yòu ruǎn
The pancakes Mom made are fragrant and soft.
这么冷的天，他只穿了一件单薄的衬衫。
zhè me lěng de tiān tā zhǐ chuān le yī jiàn dān bó de chèn shān
On such a cold day, he is only wearing a thin shirt.
高山上的空气非常稀薄。
gāo shān shàng de kōng qì fēi cháng xī bó
The air on high mountains is very thin.
Practice Writing 薄 (báo)
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