English–Chinese
“good-natured” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindūn hòu
Example
王老师为人敦厚，学生很敬重他。wáng lǎo shī wéi rén dūn hòu xué shēng hěn jìng zhòng tā
Mr. Wang is good-natured, and his students respect him.
How to say “good-natured” in Chinese
“Good-natured” in Chinese is 敦厚 (dūn hòu).
A steady, sincere character that treats others with gentle respect and generous patience.
Example sentences with 敦厚
他待人敦厚，邻里对他都很信赖。tā dài rén dūn hòu lín lǐ duì tā dōu hěn xìn lài
He treats others with kindness, and all his neighbors trust him.
Tips for using 敦厚
- In conversation, this adjective often sounds more formal than everyday praise and suits respectful descriptions of a person's character.