Meaning
generous; thick (for flat things)
Chinese: 慷慨、大方、厚、浓。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “hou” becomes a different word in each tone. 厚 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 深厚shēn hòudeep; profound
- 厚度hòu dùthickness
- 浓厚nóng hòudense; thick (fog, clouds etc); to have a strong interest in; deep
- 雄厚xióng hòusubstantial; robust; ample; abundant
- 得天独厚dé tiān dú hòublessed by heaven (idiom); enjoying exceptional advantages; favored by nature
Example Sentence
冬天的被子又厚又暖和。Dōng tiān de bèi zi yòu hòu yòu nuǎn huo.Winter quilts are thick and warm.
冬天Dōng tiānwinter的deof被子bèi ziblanket又yòuagain厚hòuthick又yòuagain暖和nuǎn huowarm。