bǒ
簸
winnow; jolt; toss
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to winnow; to toss (grain in a winnowing basket)
An agricultural technique to separate grain from chaff.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
bǒ簸
gǔ谷
zi子
。
Grandma is winnowing millet in the yard.
Tā她
bǎ把
xiǎo小
mǐ米
bǒ簸
dé得
hěn很
gān干
jìng净
。
She winnowed the millet very cleanly.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Bǒ簸
yáng扬
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
qù去
ké壳
fāng方
fǎ法
。
Winnowing is an ancient method of removing husks.
verb
to jolt; to toss; to rock up and down
Used for describing irregular, shaking motion, often of vehicles or objects.
Qì汽
chē车
zài在
qí崎
qū岖
de的
shān山
lù路
shàng上
bǒ簸
dàng荡
dé得
hěn很
lì厉
hài害
。
The car jolted violently on the rugged mountain road.
Xiǎo小
chuán船
zài在
fēng风
làng浪
zhōng中
diān颠
bǒ簸
。
The small boat tossed in the wind and waves.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Jù剧
liè烈
de的
bǒ簸
dòng动
ràng让
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
yūn晕
chē车
。
The severe jolting made him feel carsick.