bó
薄地
thin; meager; poor; weak
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
thin; meager; poor (in quality)
Refers to physical thinness, scarcity, or poor quality/fertility.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhǐ纸
tài太
bó薄
le了
，
yī一
chuō戳
jiù就
pò破
。
This kind of paper is too thin, it tears easily.
Tā他
gěi给
le了
wǒ我
men们
yī一
gè个
bó薄
lǐ礼
，
dàn但
xīn心
yì意
hěn很
zhòng重
。
He gave us a meager gift, but the sentiment was heavy.
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Zhè这
lǐ里
dà大
bù部
fèn分
shì是
bó薄
tián田
，
chǎn产
liàng量
bù不
gāo高
。
Most of the land here is poor (thin) farmland, with low yields.
adjective
infertile; poor; unproductive (land)
Specifically describes land or soil that is not fertile.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
piàn片
bó薄
dì地
，
zhòng种
bù不
liǎo了
xiǎo小
mài麦
。
This is a patch of infertile land, not suitable for growing wheat.
Tā他
men们
nǔ努
lì力
gǎi改
liáng良
zhè这
piàn片
bó薄
tǔ土
。
They are working hard to improve this poor soil.
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Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
kāi开
kěn垦
bó薄
tián田
yǐ以
qiú求
shēng生
cún存
。
Ancient people often cultivated poor farmland to survive.
adjective
weak; light; faint
Describes weak intensity, as in flavor, feelings, or relationships.
Wǒ我
men们
de的
jiāo交
qing情
hěn很
bó薄
，
zhǐ只
shì是
rèn认
shi识
ér而
yǐ已
。
Our friendship is quite weak; we only know each other.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiǔ酒
wèi味
dào道
hěn很
bó薄
。
This wine has a very light flavor.
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Tā她
liǎn脸
shàng上
lù露
chū出
báo薄
báo薄
de的
yī一
céng层
hóng红
yùn晕
。
A faint blush appeared on her face.