萡 (bo) - A variant form of 箔, meaning thin sheet, & also used in some place names.

萡Tone 5

bo ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

萡 · bo

A variant form of 箔, meaning thin sheet, foil, or screen;

also used in some place names.

A variant form of 箔, meaning thin sheet,also used in some place names.

Usage highlights

Bamboo screenMetal foilWetland fieldThin sheetScreen material

Synonyms

  • 箔— foil, screen, thin sheet (standard form)
  • 薄— thin, slight (different character but similar meaning)

Antonyms

  • 厚— thick, deep (opposite of thin)
  • 板— board, plank (thick sheet as opposed to thin foil)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The window screen is made of bamboo (竹萡).
  • They used metal foil (金属萡) for wrapping.
  • This is a famous wetland area (萡野).

Collocations

  • Bamboo screen(竹萡)
  • Metal foil(金属萡)
  • Wetland field(萡野)
  • Thin sheet(薄萡)
  • Screen material(萡材)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 萡 is primarily used as a variant character for 箔 in certain contexts and regions.
  • The character appears in some geographical names, particularly in Taiwan, referring to wetland or marshy areas.

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