薄如蝉翼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

薄如蝉翼 Usage and Examples

gossamer-thin

paper-thin

wafer-thin

她穿着一件薄如蝉翼的绸服。

She was wearing a dress of diaphanous silk.

她只在薄如蝉翼的睡衣外套了一件薄睡袍，而且光着脚。

She was wearing only a thin robe over a flimsy nightdress, and her feet were bare.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
薄	báo	17	thin, slight, or weak
如	rú	6	like, as, if
蝉	chán	14	cicada
翼	yì	17	wing, assist, cautious

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What does 薄如蝉翼 mean in Chinese?

薄如蝉翼 (báo rú chán yì) means “gossamer-thin, paper-thin, wafer-thin”.

How do you pronounce 薄如蝉翼?

薄如蝉翼 is pronounced báo rú chán yì in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “gossamer-thin” in Chinese?

“gossamer-thin” is 薄如蝉翼 (báo rú chán yì) in Chinese.

How is 薄如蝉翼 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 薄如蝉翼, each with pinyin and an English translation.