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“generous” in Chinese

Chinese

Also大方 (dà fāng) · 慷慨 (kāng kǎi)

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēng hòu

Example

公司给了我丰厚的奖金。gōng sī gěi le wǒ fēng hòu de jiǎng jīn

The company gave me a generous bonus.

Illustration for 丰厚 (generous)

How to say “generous” in Chinese

“Generous” in Chinese is 丰厚 (fēng hòu).

A material benefit offered in ample quantity and at a notably high level.

Full entry for 丰厚: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 丰厚

员工的努力得到了丰厚的回报。yuán gōng de nǔ lì dé dào le fēng hòu de huí bào

The employee's efforts received generous rewards.

Tips for using 丰厚

  • In everyday Chinese, it commonly modifies concrete compensation such as a bonus, salary, benefits, or an offer, rather than describing a person's general ability or character.

Other Chinese words for “generous”

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大方

dà fāng

adjectivegenerous

老板很大方,经常给员工奖金。láo bǎn hěn dà fāng jīng cháng gěi yuán gōng jiǎng jīn

The boss is generous and often gives bonuses to employees.

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慷慨

kāng kǎi

adjectivegenerous

他很慷慨,经常请客。tā hěn kāng kǎi jīng cháng qǐng kè

He is very generous and often treats others.

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