thin (air); rarefied; sparse
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
thin (of air, smoke, etc.); rarefied; not dense
Describes gases, atmospheres, or smoke that lacks density. Commonly used in meteorological and physical contexts, especially regarding high altitudes or planetary atmospheres.
Gāo高
shān山
shàng上
kōng空
qì气
xī稀
bó薄
，
hū呼
xī吸
kùn困
nan难
。
The air is thin on high mountains, making it difficult to breathe.
Huǒ火
xīng星
de的
dà大
qì气
fēi非
cháng常
xī稀
bó薄
。
Mars has a very thin atmosphere.
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Xī稀
bó薄
de的
yān烟
wù雾
lǒng笼
zhào罩
zhe着
shān山
gǔ谷
。
A thin veil of smoke shrouded the valley.
Zài在
zhè这
zhǒng种
xī稀
bó薄
de的
dà大
qì气
tiáo条
jiàn件
xià下
，
fēi飞
jī机
nán难
yǐ以
qǐ起
fēi飞
。
Under such rarefied atmospheric conditions, the aircraft struggled to take off.