Chinese

Meaning: thin; slight; to approach; to despise
Part of Speech: Verb, Adjective

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Example sentences

太陽快要落山了,正所謂日薄西山。
太阳快要落山了,正所谓日薄西山。
The sun is about to set; it is exactly what they call 'the sun approaching the western hills'.
這件上衣是用真絲薄紗做的。
This top is made of silk gauze.
寒冷的早晨,草地上結了一層薄薄的霜。
On a cold morning, a thin layer of frost formed on the grass.
你只穿一件薄衫,恐怕無法抵擋外頭刺骨的寒風。
You are only wearing a thin shirt; I'm afraid you can't withstand the piercing cold wind outside.

Usage Notes

In the idiom '日薄西山', '薄' means 'to approach' or 'to be near'. It often describes things nearing their end.

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