敦厚 (dūn hòu) — honest and sincere; (of character) earnest and kind
Definition
Used for a person's character: honest, sincere, and genuinely kind — warmer and more praising than 厚道, which focuses on being fair and decent. Compare 醇厚 (taste or character) and 憨厚 (simple, artless).
adjective
honest and sincere(of character) earnest and kind
Easily confused
Examples
- 敦厚，。Tā wèi rén dūn hòu, péng you dōu hěn xǐ huan tā.He is honest and sincere in his dealings, so his friends all like him.
- 敦厚。dūn hòu De xìng gé ràng tā yíng dé le dà jiā de zūn zhòng.His sincere character earned everyone's respect.
- 敦厚，。Zhè wèi lǎo xiān sheng shuō huà dūn hòu, ràng rén jué de hěn wēn nuǎn.This old gentleman speaks in a sincere manner, making people feel warm.
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