Chinese word

厚意

Pronunciation

Pinyinhòu yì

Meaning

  • nounkindness

Example

我感受到了你的厚意。wǒ gǎn shòu dào le nǐ de hòu yì

I felt your kindness.

Illustration for 厚意 (kindness)

More examples

请不要辜负别人的厚意。qǐng bú yào gū fù bié rén de hòu yì

Please do not let other people's kindness go to waste.

Core concept

A sincere intention made tangible through help or a considerate offer.

Common phrases

  • 感谢厚意gǎn xiè hòu yì

    thank someone for their kindness

  • 接受厚意jiē shòu hòu yì

    accept someone's kindness

  • 拒绝厚意jù jué hòu yì

    refuse someone's kindness

Similar words

好意hǎo yì: A friendly wish to treat someone kindly or help them.
善意shàn yì: A good intention to avoid harming someone and to treat them kindly.
诚意chéng yì: A sincere and serious intention to deal with someone honestly.

Definition in Chinese

表示对他人怀有善意或愿意帮助的心意，侧重行为或提议带有友好目的，语气较为正式或文雅。biǎo shì duì tā rén huái yǒu shàn yì huò yuàn yì bāng zhù de xīn yì cè zhòng xíng wéi huò tí yì dài yǒu yóu hǎo mù dì yǔ qì jiào wéi zhèng shì huò wén yǎ

Word origin

厚 (hòu, "thick") + 意 (yì, "intention") presents goodwill as a deep and serious intention rather than a passing thought.

Usage tips

  • In polite Chinese, 厚意 (hòuyì, "kindness") often appears in thanks before a qualification or refusal, allowing the speaker to honor an offer without accepting it.

Other meanings

  • goodwillnoun
  • favornoun

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