宽厚 (kuān hòu) — (of a person's character) tolerant, generous, magnanimous; (of physical build or voice) thick and broad, deep and rich
Definition
宽厚 describes a person who is forgiving and big-hearted in character — close to 宽容 (tolerant) and 厚道 (sincere, kind), but emphasizes magnanimity rather than just kindness or mere tolerance.
adjective
(of a person's character) tolerantgenerousmagnanimous(of physical build or voice) thick and broaddeep and rich
Examples
- 宽厚，。Tā wèi rén kuān hòu, cóng bù gēn rén jì jiào.He is magnanimous and never argues with people.
- 宽厚，。Tā jiān bǎng kuān hòu, kàn qǐ lái hěn yǒu lì qi.His shoulders are broad and thick; he looks very strong.
- 宽厚，。Tā de shēng yīn kuān hòu ér yǒu lì, ràng rén hěn ān xīn.His voice is deep and powerful, which makes people feel at ease.
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