bó

浇薄

Word · AdjectiveTraditional薄

thin; slight; meager; unkind

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

thin (in thickness); slight

Refers to physical thinness or slightness of abstract things.

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
hěn很
bó薄
 。

This book is very thin.

Lì利
rùn润
hěn很
bó薄
 。

The profit margin is very slim.

2.

adjective

unkind; ungenerous; mean (of human relations or customs)

literary

Literary/formal register. Describes harsh, mean, or decadent social customs or human relationships.

Shì世
fēng风
jiāo浇
bó薄
 。

Social customs are harsh and decadent.

Rén人
qíng情
jiāo浇
bó薄
 ，
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
hán寒
 。

The meanness of human relationships is heartbreaking.

3.

adjective

inferior; poor (in quality)

Often used for land, gifts, or talents.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
piàn片
bó薄
tián田
 。

This is a plot of infertile land.

Bó薄
lǐ礼
yī一
fèn份
 ，
bù不
chéng成
jìng敬
yì意
 。

This is just a small gift, not worthy of your respect.