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The character "薄", whose traditional form is identical in this case, presents a composition where the grass radical (艹) sits atop the phonetic component "溥", which itself conveys a sense of breadth or pervasiveness. This structure originally pointed to meanings associated with dense, overgrown vegetation, such as a thicket or a wilderness. Over time, however, its semantic trajectory shifted toward concepts of thinness, sparseness, or slightness, perhaps influenced by the idea of vegetation becoming less dense or by metaphorical extensions denoting weak concentration or superficiality. This semantic range expanded further to include verbs meaning to treat lightly or to approach, as in "薄暮" (dusk), solidifying its role as a character expressing degrees of intensity, physical depth, and attitude.
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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。