The Chinese word 厚 means “thick” or “deep”. It can be used to describe physical thickness, such as the thickness of a book or a wall, or to describe the depth of a feeling or relationship. For example, someone might say “这本书很厚” to mean “this book is very thick”, or “我们之间的感情很厚” to mean “our relationship is very deep”.
Translation
Adjective: thick, deep
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这个毛衣很厚，很适合在冬天穿 | zhège máoyī hěn hòu, hěn shìhé zài dōngtiān chuān | This sweater is very thick and is suitable for wearing in winter |
| 这家公司的福利待遇非常厚 | zhè jiā gōngsī de fúlì dàiyù fēicháng hòu | The benefits and compensation of this company are very generous |
| 这道菜的味道很厚重，需要慢慢品味 | zhè dào cài de wèidào hěn hòuzhòng, xūyào màn màn pǐnwèi | The taste of this dish is very rich and requires slow savoring |
| 这个城市的历史文化底蕴非常厚 | zhège chéngshì de lìshǐ wénhuà dǐyùn fēicháng hòu | This city has a very rich cultural heritage and history |
| 这个人的脸上厚厚的一层粉底让她看上去像个面具 | zhège rén de liǎn shàng hòu hòu de yī céng fěndǐ ràng tā kàn shàngqù xiàng gè miànjù | The thick layer of foundation on this person’s face makes her look like a mask |
HSK
厚 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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