醇厚 (chún hòu) — (of taste, flavor) mellow and rich; (of character, personality) simple and kind; honest and sincere
Definition
醇厚 covers two senses: a mellow, rich taste (coffee, wine, soup), and a simple, sincere character. For people, it leans more on honesty than warmth — compare 憨厚 (simple, artless) and 敦厚 (earnest, sincere).
adjective
(of taste, flavor) mellow and rich(of character, personality) simple and kindhonest and sincere
Examples
- 醇厚，。Zhè kuǎn kā fēi kǒu gǎn chún hòu, huí wèi yōu cháng.This coffee has a mellow and rich taste with a long aftertaste.
- 醇厚，。Tā wèi rén chún hòu, dà jiā dōu hěn xìn rèn tā.He is simple and kind, and everyone trusts him.
- 醇厚。Zhè guō tāng áo dé shí fēn chún hòu.This pot of soup has been simmered to a very mellow and rich flavor.
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