Definition
厚重 covers both physical thickness/heaviness (like a book, coat, or door) and figurative depth — a person can be 厚重 meaning dignified, serious, and reliable, and a flavor, texture, or piece of content can be 厚重 meaning rich, generous, or substantial. It is a stative verb, so you use it like an adjective with 很, 非常, etc.
s.v.
thick and heavy (of an object)dignified and solemn (of character or bearing)rich and generous (of texture, flavor, or content)
Examples
- 厚重，。Zhè běn shū hěn hòu zhòng, ná zhe juéde hěn chén.This book is thick and heavy; it feels very heavy in the hand.
- 厚重，。Tā wéirén hòu zhòng, zuò shì fēicháng wěnzhòng.He is dignified and reliable; he handles things very steadily.
- 厚重，。Zhè dào tāng wèidào hòu zhòng, hē qǐlai hěn xiāng.This soup has a rich flavor; it tastes very savory.
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