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单薄

dān bó

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • weak
  • frail
  • thin
  • flimsy

Definition

指衣服、身体或内容等不厚实、不丰满、不强壮。

Thin; flimsy; weak; insubstantial.

Usage

用于形容衣物单薄、身体瘦弱、论据不充分、内容贫乏等。

Used to describe thin clothing, frail body, weak arguments, or meager content.

Examples

  • 1 天气这么冷,你穿得太单薄了。 (It's so cold, you're dressed too thinly.)
  • 2 他身体单薄,却承担了繁重的工作。 (He has a frail body but takes on heavy work.)
  • 3 这篇文章的论据很单薄,难以令人信服。 (The arguments in this article are too weak to be convincing.)
  • 4 单薄的背影消失在人群中。 (His thin figure disappeared into the crowd.)
  • 5 这个计划的基础过于单薄,需要补充更多细节。 (The foundation of this plan is too flimsy; it needs more details.)

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