厚 (hòu) — thick (of flat objects); deep, profound; generous, kind
Definition
At HSK 4, 厚 mainly means physically 'thick' (books, cloth, walls — measured depth). For 'deep/profound' meanings (feelings, foundations, flavors), use 深厚 or 浓厚 instead.
adjective
thick (of flat objects)deepprofoundgenerouskind
Easily confused
Examples
- 厚。Zhè běn xiǎo shuō hěn hòu.This novel is very thick.
- 。Tā duì péng you hěn hòu dao.He is very kind to friends.
- 。Tā zuò de cài wèi dào chún hòu.The flavor of the dishes he makes is mellow.
Origin
Compound ideograph六书liùshū
会意huìyìTwo or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.
- 厂厂chǎngcliff; cave on a cliff
- 𣆪𣆪𣆪jug
The shape of 厚 puts 𣆪, a jug, beneath 厂, a cliff or cave.
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