稀薄

xībó ㄒㄧ ㄅㄛˊ

    • thin
    • rarefied

Character by character

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms 近义词

  • 稀疏 xīshū
    • 稀疏的禾苗 sparse seedlings
    • 头发稀疏 thin hair

Antonyms 反义词

  • 浓厚 nónghòu
    • 浓厚的云层 a thick layer of cloud
    • 烟雾浓厚 the smoke and haze are dense

Telling them apart

稀薄 is about low density or concentration, so it fits air, liquids and mist, and it can't be doubled. 稀疏 is about wide gaps in space or time, so it fits hair, plants and sounds, and it can be doubled into 稀稀疏疏.

Other words read xībó

In the same tone

Other words read xībó

In the same tone

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