00890 Chinese character of 薄 and pronounce bok6

The Chinese word【薄】(thin) that we will introduce this time is a word that describes thickness or state, and is mainly used for the following meanings:

Weak or thin. Explanation: 1. (1) Not thick. For example: “thin paper”, “thin ice”, “film”. (2) Sparse and light. Such as: “thin”, “mist”, “thin wine”. (3) Insignificant. Such as: “a small gift”, “a small favor”, “a meager gift”. (4) Not honest. Such as: “mean”, “heartless”. (5) To approach or approach. For example: “The sun is setting in the west.” (6) Disrespect and contempt. For example: “favoring one and neglecting the other” and “underestimating oneself”. 2. Mint: a perennial herb. The leaves are opposite, oblong and pointed, with serrated edges and fine spots on the back. In summer and autumn, small purple flowers grow in clusters in the leaf axils. The peppermint oil and menthol extracted from its stems and leaves have a refreshing fragrance and are generally used as seasonings for snacks and candies, and can be made into carminatives and fragrances. For example: “Refreshers such as green oil or white flower oil contain mint ingredients.”

Below is the correct pronunciation of this particular Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【薄】:bá

Cantonese Jyutping of 【薄】:bok6

Below is a description of the essential features of the character 【薄】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【薄】, for example:Describe thickness or condition , It means mainly weak or thin .Since Chinese characters have profound meanings, they may carry additional complexities and specific usages that are difficult to fully convey here.

【薄】is an individual word whose meaning expands when incorporated into combinations, such as【稀薄、薄片】(Mandarin Pinyin:xī báo 、báo piàn/ Cantonese Jyutping:hei1 bok6 、bok6 pin3)

This character is composed using 17 strokes,It is a highly common and fundamental Chinese character that must be learned,Here is a sentence that illustrates the meaning and function of this character.:


他用薄片覆蓋了食物以保鮮。

He covered the food with the sheet to keep it fresh.


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