Definition
敦厚 describes a person who is honest, sincere, and kind-hearted, with a warm, simple, and unpretentious character. It is more about a gentle, earnest nature than the generous, fair-dealing quality of 厚道 (hòu dao) or the naive simplicity of 憨厚 (hān hòu). 真挚 (zhēn zhì) focuses on sincerity alone, while 敦厚 includes kindness and warmth.
adjective
honest and sincere(of character) earnest and kind
Easily confused
- 醇厚chún hòulook-alike(of taste, flavor) mellow and rich
Examples
- 敦厚，。Tā wéirén dūn hòu, péngyou dōu hěn xǐhuan tā.He is honest and sincere in his dealings, so his friends all like him.
- 敦厚。dūn hòu de xìnggé ràng tā yíngdé le dàjiā de zūnzhòng.His sincere character earned everyone's respect.
- 敦厚，。Zhè wèi lǎo xiānsheng shuōhuà dūn hòu, ràng rén juéde hěn wēnnuǎn.This old gentleman speaks in a sincere manner, making people feel warm.
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