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厚

Character

厚 hòu

HSK 4Character

thick; not thin (a book, a wall, clothes)

Radical
厂
Strokes
9
Structure
Surrounds from top-left
Parts
厂 日 子
Traditional
厚
Frequency
#1573 most common character
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Meaning

hòu

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  1. thick; not thin (a book, a wall, clothes)
  2. kind and generous (a person)
  3. deep and strong (feelings, friendship)

Examples

  • 这本书很厚。

    zhè běn shū hěn hòu

    This book is very thick.

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  • 冬天要穿厚的衣服。

    dōng tiān yào chuān hòu de yī fu

    In winter, you need to wear thick clothes.

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  • 他是个很厚道的人。

    tā shì gè hěn hòu dào de rén

    He is a very kind and generous person.

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Stroke order

All 9 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 厚

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Words with 厚

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厚度hòu dùhow thick something is, for example a book, a wall, or paperWordHSK 7–9厚道hòu daokind and honest in dealing with peopleWordHSK 7–9厚实hòu shithickWord厚待hòu dàigenerous treatmentWord厚报hòu bàogenerous rewardWord厚望hòu wànggreat hopesWord厚朴hòu pòmagnolia bark (bark of Magnolia officinalis)Word厚爱hòu àito show great affection and careWord厚礼hòu lǐgenerous giftsWord厚薄hòu báothicknessWord+1 reading厚谊hòu yìgenerous friendshipWord厚赐hòu cìto reward generouslyWord

Same radical 厂

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