厚实 (hòu shí) — thick and sturdy (of physical objects); substantial, well-off (of financial means); reliable, sincere (of a person's character)
Definition
Adjective covering three distinct uses: physical objects (thick and sturdy), finances (substantial, well-off), and people (reliable, sincere). Less literary than 雄厚 (power/wealth at a grand scale).
adjective
thick and sturdy (of physical objects)substantialwell-off (of financial means)reliablesincere (of a person's character)
Examples
- 厚实，。Zhè jiàn dà yī miàn liào hěn hòu shí, chuān qǐ lái tè bié nuǎn huo.This coat's fabric is thick and sturdy, making it especially warm to wear.
- 厚实，。Tā men jiā jiā dǐ hòu shí, shēng huó guò dé bú cuò.Their family has substantial savings and lives well.
- 厚实，。Lǎo lǐ shì gè hòu shí rén, shén me shì jiāo gěi tā dōu fàng xīn.Lao Li is a reliable person; you can trust him with anything.
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