Chinese word

宽厚

Pronunciation

Pinyinkuān hòu

Meaning

  • adjectivekindhearted

Example

他为人宽厚，大家都很喜欢他。tā wéi rén kuān hòu dà jiā dōu hěn xǐ huān tā

He is kindhearted, so everyone likes him.

Illustration for 宽厚 (kindhearted)

More examples

老板对犯错的员工很宽厚，愿意给他们改正的机会。láo bǎn duì fàn cuò de yuán gōng hěn kuān hòu yuàn yì gěi tā men gǎi zhèng de jī huì

The boss is kindhearted to employees who make mistakes and is willing to give them a chance to correct their mistakes.

Core concept

A calm, open-hearted presence that treats people with patience and sincere care.

Common phrases

  • 为人宽厚wéi rén kuān hòu

    be a kindhearted person

  • 对人宽厚duì rén kuān hòu

    be kindhearted to others

  • 宽厚待人kuān hòu dài rén

    treat people with kindness

Similar words

温厚wēn hòu: Calm, gentle, and consistently kind in dealing with people.
厚道hòu dào: Honest and considerate, with a strong respect for loyalty and human feeling.
慷慨kāng kǎi: Generous in giving help, money, or gifts without holding back.
大方dà fāng: Broad-minded and easygoing, without fussing over small matters.

Definition in Chinese

指性情温和、待人宽容且诚恳，常给人可靠与安心的感觉。zhǐ xìng qíng wēn hé dài rén kuān róng qiě chéng kěn cháng gěi rén kě kào yǔ ān xīn de gǎn jué

Word origin

宽厚 (kuānhòu, "kindhearted") combines 宽 (kuān, "broad") with 厚 (hòu, "thick"), extending physical breadth and thickness into generous tolerance and deep sincerity.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective usually describes an established personal character, not just a soft voice or one courteous action.

Other meanings

  • gentleadjective

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