单薄

dān bó

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

1. weak
2. frail
3. thin
4. flimsy

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 强壮 qiáng zhuàng 强壮 qiáng zhuàng strong 身体结实: strong
• 厚实 hòu shi 厚实 hòu shi thick 衣物等厚而结实: thick

Synonyms

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• 薄弱 bó ruò 薄弱 bó ruò weak; frail 力量或体质上的不强: weak; frail

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 身子、力量、衣着 to describe physical frailty or thinness.

Common mistakes

Not interchangeable with 单 (dān 'single'); do not say *单薄子.

Example Sentences

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他身子 单薄 ，容易生病。

He is frail and easily falls ill.

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Child Words of 单薄

• 单 单 dān: bill
• 薄 薄 báo: thin
• 薄 薄 bó: meager
• 薄 薄 bò: see 薄荷[bò he]