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厚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厚 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

厚 Stroke Order — How to Write 厚

Stroke Order

厚 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 厂, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

厚 Radical and Character Components

Components:厂日子

厚 is an ideographic compound. Sunlight 日 and children 子 in a building 厂.

Radical: 厂 + 7 more strokes

厚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • hòu

Meanings of 厚 in Chinese

1

hòu厚

Refers to the distance between the top and bottom surfaces of a flat object, indicating its thickness.
这块木板很厚,你需要更长的螺丝。
This wooden board is very thick; you'll need longer screws.
Thick; having a large distance between the top and bottom surfaces of a flat object, opposite of 'thin'.
这张纸很厚,适合用来画水彩。
This paper is very thick, suitable for watercolor painting.
Deep, profound, or great (especially regarding hopes or expectations); rich; generous.
他肩负着父母的厚望,努力学习
Carrying his parents' high hopes, he studies diligently.
Kind-hearted; generous; not mean-spirited in treating others, often implying sincerity and tolerance.
他为人很厚道,总是乐于帮助别人。
He is a very kind-hearted person, always happy to help others.
To favor, to emphasize one over another; to attach importance to.
老师不应该厚此薄彼,对待所有学生都应一视同仁。
Teachers should not favor some students over others, but treat all students equally.

Common Words and Phrases with 厚

1
hòu厚ài爱
deep love and concern; profound affection
感谢您一直以来的厚爱与支持,我会继续努力的。
Thank you for your continuous profound love and support; I will continue to work hard.
2
hòu厚bó薄
thickness
请你判断一下这块布料的厚薄,看是否适合做窗帘。
Please judge the thickness of this fabric to see if it's suitable for making curtains.
3
hòu厚dài待
generous treatment
这家酒店以其周到的服务和舒适的环境厚待每一位客人。
This hotel treats every guest with its thoughtful service and comfortable environment.
4
hòu厚dào道
Honest and kind in character and in dealing with others.
他待人一直很厚道,从不占别人的便宜。
He has always been kind and generous in dealing with others, never taking advantage of them.
5
hòu厚dù度
the dimension of something through its solid body, usually measured between opposite surfaces
这块玻璃的厚度决定了它的强度。
The thickness of this glass determines its strength.
6
hòu厚dūn墩dūn墩
very thick
她穿了一件厚墩墩的羽绒服,看起来非常暖和。
She wore a thick, bulky down jacket, looking very warm.
7
hòu厚ēn恩
Great kindness or deep favor.
我将永远铭记您的厚恩,并尽力回报。
I will forever remember your profound kindness and endeavor to repay it.
8
hòu厚fēi非
excessive criticism or blame
他偶尔的迟到,不应该受到如此厚非
His occasional lateness should not receive such excessive blame.
9
hòu厚gǔ古bó薄jīn今
To praise or attach more importance to the past and disregard or underestimate the present.
一些传统手工艺者,由于厚古薄今的思想,不愿尝试将现代元素融入作品中,导致其作品难以跟上时代潮流。
Some traditional artisans, influenced by the idea of valuing the ancient over the modern, are reluctant to incorporate contemporary elements into their crafts, which makes it challenging for their works to keep pace with current trends.
10
hòu厚jīn今bó薄gǔ古
To value the present more than the past; to emphasize the modern over the ancient.
在当今的设计领域,许多设计师秉持着厚今薄古的理念,致力于将传统元素与现代审美完美结合。
In today's design field, many designers adhere to the principle of prioritizing the present over the past, dedicating themselves to perfectly combining traditional elements with modern aesthetics.
11
hòu厚lǐ礼
generous gifts
为了感谢他们的帮助,小明准备了一份厚礼。
To thank them for their help, Xiao Ming prepared a lavish gift.
12
hòu厚lì利
high profit; substantial profit
这家公司通过独特的商业模式获得了厚利,成为行业的佼佼者
This company achieved substantial profits through its unique business model, becoming a leader in the industry.
13
hòu厚liǎn脸
brazen; impudent
尽管大家都对他的行为表示不满,他仍然厚脸地坚持自己的做法。
Despite everyone's dissatisfaction with his behavior, he shamelessly insisted on doing things his way.
14
hòu厚liǎn脸pí皮
Shameless and impudent, often showing a lack of sensitivity to criticism or shame.
那个厚脸皮的推销员不停地打电话给我,尽管我一再拒绝。
That brazen salesman kept calling me, even though I repeatedly refused.
15
hòu厚mào貌shēn深qíng情
Appearing honest and sincere on the surface, but with deep, hidden, and often deceptive intentions.
他平日里总是和颜悦色,对人谦逊有礼,然而在关键时刻,却总能展现出令人意想不到的决断,让人觉得他真是厚貌深情。
He usually presents an amiable and humble demeanor, treating everyone politely; however, at critical junctures, he always displays an astonishing decisiveness, making people realize that he is truly outwardly honest but with unfathomable depths.
16
hòu厚piàn片
a thick slice or slab of something (such as metal, stone, wood, or food)
她把面包切成了厚片,准备做三明治。
She sliced the bread into thick slices, preparing to make sandwiches.

More words with 厚

  • fēng丰hòu厚Abundant, rich, or generous.
  • nóng浓hòu厚thick; dense; strong; intense
  • chún淳hòu厚Pure and honest; simple and kind.
  • hún浑hòu厚Deep, Rich
  • xióng雄hòu厚abundant, strong
  • chún纯hòu厚pure and honest
  • dǔ笃hòu厚Sincere, honest, and magnanimous.
  • dūn敦hòu厚honest and sincere
  • féi肥hòu厚Hypertrophy, Thick
  • hān憨hòu厚simple and honest, good-natured
  • pǔ朴hòu厚simple and loyal
  • wēn温hòu厚gentle and kind
  • chún醇hòu厚Rich, Mellow
  • zhōng忠hòu厚Honest and kind, Sincere
  • gǔ骨féi肥hòu厚Bone hypertrophy, Bone thickening
  • rén仁hòu厚Kindness, Benevolence
  • yōu优hòu厚generous, favorable
  • liǎn脸hòu厚thick-skinned or shameless
  • wěn稳hòu厚Solid and substantial, Stable and reliable
  • hòu厚zhòng重heavy, thick

Idioms with 厚

  • hòu厚cǐ此bó薄bǐ彼favor one, neglect another
  • hòu厚pí皮lǎo老liǎn脸shameless and impervious to criticism
  • hòu厚yán颜wú无chǐ耻utterly shameless
  • bó薄yǎng养hòu厚zàng葬meager support in life, lavish funeral in death
  • dé得tiān天dú独hòu厚uniquely blessed by nature
  • gāo高guān官hòu厚lù禄high position and generous salary
  • gāo高qíng情hòu厚ài爱profound affection and deep kindness
  • gāo高qíng情hòu厚yì谊profound kindness and deep friendship
  • shēn深qíng情hòu厚yì谊profound affection and deep friendship
  • shēn深qíng情hòu厚yì意deep affection and profound goodwill
  • tiān天gāo高dì地hòu厚immense difficulty or profound kindness
  • tiān天zī资xióng雄hòu厚Possessing abundant natural talent

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Questions about 厚

What does 厚 mean in Chinese?

厚 (hòu) means “Thick” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 厚?

厚 is pronounced hòu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 厚 have?

厚 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 厚?

厚 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 厂. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 厚?

The radical of 厚 is 厂, and 厚 is an ideographic compound.

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