微博
wēi bó · HSK 5
microblog
📱 微 (tiny) + 博 (broad/abundant) = a tiny broadcast to a broad audience
微 means small or micro; 博 means broad, wide, or abundant (same 博 as in 博士 doctor or 博物馆 museum). Together: short posts shared widely — China's Twitter-equivalent, Sina Weibo, launched 2009.