HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 4
薄
thin, slight, weak, or flimsy; also used for cold/indifferent behavior
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 4
Why does 薄 look like this?
Top: 艹 (grass radical). Bottom: 溥 (pǔ). The 'grass' radical hints at thin leaves or plants, while the phonetic part 溥 also suggests 'spreading out' or 'wide'. Together, they represent something thin, like a blade of grass or a delicate layer!