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微博wēibómicro-bloggingHSK 5, unknown, 25 strokes, Hard
微博wēibómicroblogHSK 5, unknown, 25 strokes, Hard
wēibó(wei1bo2)wei bo T1
  1. 1micro-blogging
  2. 2microblog
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March 24, 2026

微博wēibó(wei1bo2)

微博 (wēi bó) refers to a Chinese microblogging platform similar to Twitter, where users can post short messages, share news, and engage with others. It is widely used for social networking, news dissemination, and public communication, particularly among younger demographics in China.

Strokes25DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

微博 is a significant part of China's digital landscape, acting as a platform for public opinion, viral trends, and even political discourse. It's an essential tool for celebrities, brands, and activists to communicate directly with their audience.

Memory Tip

Think of 微 (wēi) as 'tiny,' representing the brief nature of posts, and 博 (bó) as 'broad,' indicating the wide reach of information shared. Imagine a tiny bird tweeting small messages that spread broadly across a vast landscape.

Meanings of 微博

wēibó(wei1bo2)
1micro-blogging
2microblog
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微博Simplified
25Strokes
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#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L5IntermediateHSKKL3CEFRB2

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Usage Notes

Be mindful of the informal nature of 微博; it's commonly used among friends and in casual settings. Learners often confuse it with other social media terms, so ensure you distinguish it as specifically microblogging. Remember to use it in the right context; for example, '发微博' means 'to post on Weibo.'

HSK Study Tips

While 微博 is not an official HSK vocabulary word, it connects well with common social media terms encountered at HSK levels 3-4. Focus on learning verbs related to social media interactions, like 发 (to send) and 看 (to see), as they frequently accompany 微博.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 微博 with 微信 (WeChat); remember that 微博 is specifically for public microblogging. A common error is saying '我在微信发微博' (I post on Weibo on WeChat), which mixes the platforms incorrectly.

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Component Characters

微Wēiancient Chinese state near present day Chongqing
HSK 713 strokes彳
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博bóextensive
HSK 412 strokes十
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How to say micro-blogging in Chinese

“micro-blogging” in Chinese is微博wēibó

微博 (wēi bó) refers to a Chinese microblogging platform similar to Twitter, where users can post short messages, share news, and engage with others. It is widely used for social networking, news dissemination, and public communication, particularly among younger demographics in China.

When to use 微博

Be mindful of the informal nature of 微博; it's commonly used among friends and in casual settings. Learners often confuse it with other social media terms, so ensure you distinguish it as specifically microblogging. Remember to use it in the right context; for example, '发微博' means 'to post on Weibo.'

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 微博 with 微信 (WeChat); remember that 微博 is specifically for public microblogging. A common error is saying '我在微信发微博' (I post on Weibo on WeChat), which mixes the platforms incorrectly.

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微博 means microblog, a platform for posting short messages.

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