Chinese Conversation · Level 3
86 words
Chinese word
厚
Pronunciation
Pinyinhòu
Meaning
- adjectivethick
Example
这本书很厚。zhè běn shū hěn hòu
This book is very thick.
More examples
冬天我需要穿得很厚。dōng tiān wǒ xū yào chuān de hěn hòu
In winter, I need to dress in thick clothes.
Core concept
A strong sense of substance, from the space between an object's two sides to the depth or weight of human feeling and treatment.
Common phrases
穿得很厚chuān de hěn hòu
wear thick clothes
厚的棉衣hòu de mián yī
thick padded cotton jacket
厚的纸张hòu de zhǐ zhāng
thick paper
Similar words
厚实hòu shí: Having substantial thickness and a solid, sturdy quality.
厚重hòu zhòng: Having a weighty, calm, and solid appearance or feel.
深厚shēn hòu: Deep and firmly established in feelings, relationships, or foundations.
厚道hòu dào: Kind, sincere, and fair in the way of treating others.
Definition in Chinese
既可指物体的厚度，也可用来描述待遇、情感或程度的深重，例如对人宽厚或事物分量大。jì kě zhǐ wù tǐ de hòu dù yě kě yòng lái miáo shù dài yù qíng gǎn huò chéng dù de shēn zhòng lì rú duì rén kuān hòu huò shì wù fèn liàng dà
Word origin
The physical meaning of 厚 (hòu, "thick") developed into a broader idea of abundance, which also describes deep feeling and generous treatment.
Usage tips
- When this adjective describes a person or conduct, it often signals warmth and generosity rather than body size; the surrounding noun determines which reading is active.