Definition
醇厚 (chún hòu) describes a mellow, rich flavor (e.g., wine, soup) or a person's character as simple, honest, and sincerely unpretentious. For character, it differs from 厚道 (which stresses fairness and not taking advantage) and 憨厚 (which implies a touch of naivety) by emphasizing a genuine, unaffected sincerity.
adjective
(of taste, flavor) mellow and rich(of character, personality) simple and kindhonest and sincere
Easily confused
- 敦厚dūn hòulook-alikehonest and sincere; (of character) earnest and kind
Examples
- 醇厚，。Zhè kuǎn kāfēi kǒugǎn chún hòu, huíwèi yōucháng.This coffee has a mellow and rich taste with a long aftertaste.
- 醇厚，。Tā wéirén chún hòu, dàjiā dōu hěn xìnrèn tā.He is simple and kind, and everyone trusts him.
- 醇厚。Zhè guō tāng áo de shífēn chún hòu.This pot of soup has been simmered to a very mellow and rich flavor.
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