微波

wēibō

noun #14,485

Meanings

1 microwave
2 ripple

Characters

tiny; slight; micro-

Examples

HSK 7-9

把剩饭放进微波炉里热一下。

Bǎ shèngfàn fàng jìn wēibōlú lǐ rè yíxià.

Put the leftovers in the microwave to heat them up.

HSK 7-9

湖面上泛起一阵微波。

Húmiàn shàng fàn qǐ yízhèn wēibō.

Ripples spread across the surface of the lake.

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usage

Most commonly encountered in 微波炉 (microwave oven). In colloquial speech, people often shorten it: 微波一下 (microwave it). The literal meaning 'tiny wave/ripple' is used in literary or scientific contexts.

Stroke Order

微 wēi

波 bō