厚道 (hòu dao) — kind and honest; generous; sincere (of a person's character)
Definition
厚道 (hòu dao) describes a person who is genuinely kind, honest, and fair in dealings with others. Unlike 善良 (innate good nature), it emphasizes sincerity and not taking advantage of people.
adjective
kind and honestgeneroussincere (of a person's character)
Examples
- 厚道，。Tā zhè ge rén hěn hòu dao, cóng lái bú huì piàn rén.He is a very kind and honest person; he never cheats people.
- ，厚道。Dà jiā dōu xǐ huan gēn tā hé zuò, yīn wèi tā zuò shì hòu dao.Everyone likes to cooperate with him because he is honest in his work.
- 厚道，。Zuò rén yào hòu dao, bù néng zhī xiǎng zhe zì jǐ.One should be honest and kind, not just think of oneself.
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