meager; scanty; slender
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
meager; scanty; insubstantial
Typically used to describe abstract nouns such as income, strength, salary, or resources, indicating they are insufficient or small in amount.
Tā他
de的
shōu收
rù入
xiāng相
dāng当
wēi微
bó薄
，
miǎn勉
qiǎng强
gòu够
wéi维
chí持
shēng生
huó活
。
His income is quite meager, barely enough to get by.
Jǐn尽
guǎn管
wǒ我
men们
de的
lì力
liàng量
wēi微
bó薄
，
dàn但
yě也
yào要
jìn尽
lì力
bāng帮
máng忙
。
Although our strength is limited, we should still try our best to help.
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Zhè这
fèn份
lǐ礼
wù物
suī虽
rán然
wēi微
bó薄
，
què却
dài代
biǎo表
le了
wǒ我
de的
yī一
fèn份
xīn心
yì意
。
Although this gift is modest, it represents my heartfelt sentiments.
Tā他
měi每
yuè月
zhǐ只
yǒu有
wēi微
bó薄
de的
xīn薪
shuǐ水
，
què却
yào要
yǎng养
huó活
yī一
jiā家
rén人
。
He only has a meager salary every month, yet he has to support a whole family.