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The character 薄, structured with the grass radical 艹 positioned above the component 溥, derives its etymology from the conceptual blend of vegetation and the spreading quality associated with water, as 溥 itself contains the water radical 氵 and conveys a sense of extensiveness or thin diffusion. This composition initially pointed to physical attributes like thinness or sparseness, akin to shallow growth or diluted substances. Its semantic applications later broadened from tangible descriptions such as slender objects or weak concentrations to include abstract notions including meager amounts, superficial degrees, and the verbal sense of treating with disdain or disrespect.
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这块玻璃很薄。
她穿着薄的连衣裙。
薄雾笼罩着山谷。
他的收入微薄，但很快乐。
由于资金薄弱，项目失败了。
他对人刻薄，所以朋友很少。
这款手机的厚度非常薄，便于携带。
在薄暮时分，天空呈现出美丽的色彩。