Memory phrase for the Kanji: 薄


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Meaning meager, slight, weak, belittle, to look down on

Pronunciation

bó, báo, bò

Explanation

Top: plant , below: extensive 溥 (The water announces that it is extensively widespread) [announce = right now with a skillful hand , cf.搏])

Mnemonic


 
When plants are in the water they stay right now and despite skillful hands: meager and weak.

Radicals

grass, plant
to announce. just now and with a skillful hand
skillful handImage of a hand forearm and pulse . It was originally also the distance of one inch (Length: 1 ts'wun = 3.72 cm) from the hand's palm to the pulse. This also stood for a small amount. In the mnemonic, it is used as "skillful hand".
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 Vocabulary

 薄膜  bó mó  membrane; film
 薄暮  bó mù  dusk; twilight
 薄暮  bó mù  

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