Definition
宽厚 describes a person's character as both tolerant (宽) and kind (厚) — magnanimous without being harsh. Unlike 大方 (generous with money/poised) or 慷慨 (fervently generous), 宽厚 focuses on a forgiving, gentle nature. It also has a separate physical sense: 'broad and thick' (build) or 'deep and rich' (voice), which none of its near-synonyms share.
adjective
(of a person's character) tolerantgenerousmagnanimous(of physical build or voice) thick and broaddeep and rich
Examples
- 宽厚，。Tā wéirén kuān hòu, cóng bù gēn rén jìjiào.He is magnanimous and never argues with people.
- 宽厚，。Tā jiānbǎng kuān hòu, kàn qǐlai hěn yǒu lìqi.His shoulders are broad and thick; he looks very strong.
- 宽厚，。Tā de shēngyīn kuān hòu ér yǒulì, ràng rén hěn ānxīn.His voice is deep and powerful, which makes people feel at ease.
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