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    Describing thinness with 薄 (báo)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Subject + 很 + 薄

    Explanation

    薄 (báo) means "thin" and is used to describe objects with little thickness, such as paper, fabric, or dough. For example, 薄薄的饼 means "a thin flatbread." It is the opposite of 厚 (thick).

    Examples

    • 把面团擀得薄薄的,然后放进锅里烙。

      bǎ miàntuán gǎn de báobáo de, ránhòu fàng jìn guō lǐ lào.

      Roll the dough out very thin, then put it in the pan to cook.

    • 这本书的纸太薄了,一不小心就撕破了。

      zhè běn shū de zhǐ tài báo le, yī bù xiǎoxīn jiù sī pò le.

      The paper in this book is too thin; it tears easily if you're not careful.

    • 她穿了一件很薄的外套,看起来有点冷。

      tā chuān le yī jiàn hěn báo de wàitào, kàn qǐlái yǒudiǎn lěng.

      She wore a very thin jacket and looked a bit cold.

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