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厚 (hòu): thick

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 4adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: thick
Characters: 1
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 4
Strokes: 9
Radical: 厂
Structure: 半包围结构

Full definitions

thick
deep or profound
kind
generous
rich or strong in flavor
to favor
to stress
thick (of flat objects)
deep
profound
kind
generous
to favor
to stress

Chinese explanation

指物体上下两面之间的距离大，跟“薄”相对，例如厚木板、厚书
也表示感情深、待人诚恳，例如厚道、深情厚谊
还可以指数量多、分量重，例如厚礼、厚利。

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Example sentences

This book is very thick; it has 500 pages.

In winter, you need to wear thick clothes.

He gave a generous gift.

The soup has a rich flavor.

He is very kind to his friends.

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