- 微薄 wēibó meagersmall in amount, quantity, or degree; scanty
- 刻薄 kèbó unkindharsh, mean, or cutting in speech or behavior; acerbic or sarcastic
- 薄弱 bóruò weakweak; frail
- 薄饼 báobǐng pancakethin flat cake or pancake, often used in Chinese cuisine
- 薄荷 bòhe mintan aromatic plant of the genus Mentha, used for flavoring, fragrance, or medicinal purposes
- 薄膜 bómó membranea thin layer of tissue covering a surface or lining a cavity, typically in a biological or scientific context
- 轻薄 qīngbó lightweightlight in weight and thin in texture
- 薄弱环节 bóruòhuánjié weak linkthe most vulnerable or least effective part of a system, organization, or process
- 薄薄 báobáo thindescribing something that has very little thickness.
- 单薄 dānbó flimsyinsubstantial or lacking depth in content, strength, or resources
- 薄荷糖 bòhetáng mintmint (confectionery)
- 淡薄 dànbó faintweak, indifferent, or lacking in intensity (of interest, feelings, or awareness)
- 薄熙来 Bó Xīlái Bo XilaiBo Xilai (1949-), PRC politician, appointed to the Politburo in 2007, sentenced in 2013 to life imprisonment for corruption and misconduct
- 浅薄 qiǎnbó superficial
- 薄片 báopiàn thin slicea thin slice, section, or flake of a material
- 稀薄 xībó thinlow in density or concentration, especially of air or gases
- 薄一波 Bó Yībō Bo YiboBo Yibo (1908-2007), high-ranking PRC politician who served on the State Council from the 1950s to the 1980s as a colleague of Deng Xiaoping
- 薄板 báobǎn sheetA thin, flat piece of material such as metal, wood, or plastic.
- 薄雾 bówù mistthin fog or haze that obscures the air
- 如履薄冰 rúlǚbóbīng cautiousto act with extreme caution, as if walking on thin ice, especially in a precarious or dangerous situation
- 厚薄 hòubáo thicknessthe degree of thickness of an object
- 厚积薄发 hòujībófā well-preparedto have accumulated extensive knowledge or strength over a long period and apply it effectively; good preparation is the key to success
- 薄利多销 bólìduōxiāo low-marginsmall profit but rapid turnover
- 尖酸刻薄 jiānsuānkèbó acerbicsharp and unkind (words)
- 妄自菲薄 wàngzìfěibó undervalueto have an inappropriately low opinion of oneself or to be unduly humble
- 势单力薄 shìdānlìbó weak and isolatedlacking strength and support
- 薄情 bóqíng ficklelacking in affection; inconstant or unfaithful in love
- 厚此薄彼 hòucǐbóbǐ show partialityto favor one and discriminate against the other
- 菲薄 fěibó meagersmall, thin, or humble in quantity or quality
- 瘠薄 jíbó infertile(of land or soil) barren and unproductive
- 薄荷油 bòheyóu peppermint oil
- 薄命 bómìng ill-fatedto be born under an unlucky star or have a miserable fate, historically and literary often used in reference to women
- 薄厚 bóhòu favoritismthe degree of generosity or meanness in one's treatment of or attitude toward others
- 薄利 bólì small profitsmall profits
- 薄脆 báocuì crispythin and brittle in texture
- 薄暮 bómù duskthe period of time just before nightfall; twilight
- 鄙薄 bǐbó despiseto look down upon someone or something with contempt or as being unworthy
- 义薄云天 yìbóyúntiān supremely righteoussupremely honorable and righteous
- 绵薄 miánbó humble effortone's own meager effort or modest contribution (used as a polite self-deprecation)
- 红颜薄命 hóngyánbómìng ill-fated beautybeautiful women suffer unhappy fates (idiom)
- 薄礼 bólǐ meager gifta humble or modest gift (used when presenting a gift)
- 喷薄 pēnbó gushto gush or squirt out forcefully, typically referring to liquids
- 脸皮薄 liǎnpíbáo sensitiveeasily offended or unable to take criticism or teasing
- 薄幸 bóxìng fickleinconstant or unfaithful in love; a person who lacks loyalty or affection
- 薄田 bótián barren fieldland with poor soil quality or low agricultural productivity
- 薄地 bódì infertile landland with poor quality soil that is not productive for agriculture
- 薄酒 bójiǔ humble winemy inferior wine (humble term used by a host)
- 命薄 mìngbó unluckyto be unlucky; ill-fated
- 浮薄 fúbó frivolousfrivolous or superficial
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH