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厚道 (hòu dào) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

厚道 (hòu dào) is a Chinese word: kindhearted, honest and kind, decent. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 厚道

形 xíng adjective

kindhearted, honest and kind, decent

他是个厚道的人，从不占别人便宜。

tā shì gè hòu dào de rén cóng bù zhàn bié rén pián yi

He is a kindhearted person who never takes advantage of others.

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Word breakdown

厚 hòu — generous, magnanimous, substantial in character

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 厚度 hòu dù — thickness HSK 5
    • 厚 thick (the quality of being thick)
    • 度 degree, measure (converts the quality into a measurable quantity)
    Example

    这块木板的厚度是两厘米。

    zhè kuài mù bǎn de hòu dù shì liǎng lí mǐ

    This wooden board has a thickness of two centimeters.

  • 2 深厚 shēn hòu — profound HSK 5
    • 深 deep, profound (depth dimension)
    • 厚 solid, substantial, rich (quality dimension)
    Example

    他们之间的友谊非常深厚。

    tā men zhī jiān de yǒu yì fēi cháng shēn hòu

    Their friendship is very profound.

  • 3 浓厚 nóng hòu — strong; intense; thick HSK 6
    • 浓 concentrated; dense
    • 厚 thick; profound; deep
    Example

    他对中国文化有浓厚的兴趣。

    tā duì zhōng guó wén huà yǒu nóng hòu de xìng qù

    He has a strong interest in Chinese culture.

  • 4 丰厚 fēng hòu — generous, substantial HSK 7
    • 丰 abundant, plentiful, rich
    • 厚 thick, substantial, generous
    Example

    他得到了丰厚的奖金。

    tā dé dào le fēng hòu de jiǎng jīn

    He received a generous bonus.

  • 5 宽厚 kuān hòu — tolerant and generous HSK 7
    • 宽 broad-minded, tolerant, lenient
    • 厚 kind, generous, magnanimous
    Example

    他是一个宽厚的人，总是原谅别人的错误。

    tā shì yí gè kuān hòu de rén zǒng shì yuán liàng bié rén de cuò wù

    He is a tolerant and generous person, always forgiving others' mistakes.

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  • 6 得天独厚 dé tiān dú hòu — uniquely blessed by nature HSK 7
    • 得 to receive, to obtain
    • 天 heaven, nature
    • 独 unique, exclusive, alone
    • 厚 generous favor, blessing
    Example

    这座城市得天独厚的地理位置使它成为重要的商业中心。

    zhè zuò chéng shì dé tiān dú hòu de dì lǐ wèi zhì shǐ tā chéng wéi zhòng yào de shāng yè zhōng xīn

    This city's uniquely blessed geographical location makes it an important commercial center.

  • 7 憨厚 hān hòu — honest and sincere HSK 7
    • 憨 simple, naive, straightforward
    • 厚 sincere, kind-hearted, generous in spirit
    Example

    她的憨厚性格让大家都很喜欢她。

    tā de hān hòu xìng gé ràng dà jiā dōu hěn xǐ huan tā

    Her honest and sincere character makes everyone like her.

  • 8 敦厚 dūn hòu — honest and sincere HSK 7
    • 敦 honest, earnest, genuine
    • 厚 kind, generous, warm-hearted
    Example

    她待人敦厚，大家都很喜欢她。

    tā dài rén dūn hòu dà jiā dōu hěn xǐ huan tā

    She treats people with honesty and sincerity, everyone likes her.

  • 9 无可厚非 wú kě hòu fēi — beyond reproach HSK 7
    • 无 without, no (negates the following)
    • 可 can, may (expresses possibility)
    • 厚 thick, severe (harsh criticism)
    • 非 blame, criticize (find fault)
    Example

    在那种情况下，她的选择无可厚非。

    zài nà zhǒng qíng kuàng xià tā de xuǎn zé wú kě hòu fēi

    In that situation, her choice was beyond reproach.

  • 10 深情厚谊 shēn qíng hòu yì — deep affection and profound friendship HSK 7
    • 深 deep, profound (modifying feelings)
    • 情 affection, feelings, sentiment
    • 厚 profound, deep, generous (modifying friendship)
    • 谊 friendship, friendly relations
    Example

    我们两国人民之间有着深情厚谊。

    wǒ men liǎng guó rén mín zhī jiān yǒu zhe shēn qíng hòu yì

    There is deep affection and profound friendship between the peoples of our two countries.

  • 11 醇厚 chún hòu — mellow and rich HSK 7
    • 醇 mellow, pure (quality aspect)
    • 厚 rich, full-bodied (depth aspect)
    Example

    这瓶红酒口感醇厚。

    zhè píng hóng jiǔ kǒu gǎn chún hòu

    This bottle of red wine has a mellow and rich taste.

  • 12 雄厚 xióng hòu — substantial, solid HSK 7
    • 雄 powerful, strong, grand
    • 厚 thick, substantial, deep
    Example

    这家公司资金雄厚。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zī jīn xióng hòu

    This company has substantial capital.

道 dào — moral way, ethical principles, righteousness

Words with this character (32)
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  • 6 难道 nán dào — could it be that, do you mean to say HSK 4
    • 难 difficult (expressing difficulty in believing)
    • 道 say, speak (forming rhetorical question)
    Example

    难道你不相信我吗?

    nán dào nǐ bù xiāng xìn wǒ ma

    Don't you trust me?

  • 7 报道 bào dào — to report, to cover HSK 5
    • 报 report, announce
    • 道 tell, convey
    Example

    电视台报道了最新消息。

    diàn shì tái bào dào le zuì xīn xiāo xi

    The TV station reported the latest news.

  • 8 跑道 pǎo dào — track; runway HSK 5
    • 跑 run, running (action component)
    • 道 path, track, lane (surface/location component)
    Example

    运动员在跑道上练习跑步。

    yùn dòng yuán zài pǎo dào shàng liàn xí pǎo bù

    Athletes practice running on the track.

  • 9 道理 dào lǐ — reason HSK 5
    • 道 way, path; represents the proper way or principle
    • 理 principle, logic; represents reasoning and rational pattern
    Example

    你说的很有道理。

    nǐ shuō de hěn yǒu dào lǐ

    What you said makes a lot of sense.

  • 10 一道 yí dào — together HSK 6
    • 一 single/same
    • 道 path/way
    Example

    他们一道工作了很多年。

    tā men yí dào gōng zuò le hěn duō nián

    They worked together for many years.

  • 11 人行道 rén xíng dào — sidewalk HSK 6
    • 人 person; indicates this is a path for pedestrians
    • 行 walk, travel; indicates the action of walking
    • 道 road, path; indicates it is a pathway or route
    Example

    孩子们在人行道上玩耍。

    hái zi men zài rén xíng dào shàng wán shuǎ

    The children are playing on the sidewalk.

  • 12 地道 dì dào — tunnel HSK 6
    • 地 local, place-related
    • 道 way, manner, according to proper method
    Example

    战争期间，村民们挖了一条地道来躲避敌人。

    zhàn zhēng qī jiān cūn mín men wā le yī tiáo dì dào lái duǒ bì dí rén

    During the war, the villagers dug a tunnel to avoid the enemy.

  • 13 打交道 dǎ jiāo dao — to deal with, to have dealings with HSK 6
    • 打 to do, to engage in (action marker)
    • 交 to associate, to interact
    • 道 relationship, dealings
    Example

    他不喜欢和陌生人打交道。

    tā bù xǐ huan hé mò shēng rén dǎ jiāo dao

    He doesn't like dealing with strangers.

  • 14 楼道 lóu dào — corridor HSK 6
    • 楼 building, multi-story structure
    • 道 passageway, path
    Example

    他在楼道里遇到了邻居。

    tā zài lóu dào lǐ yù dào le lín jū

    He met his neighbor in the corridor.

  • 15 渠道 qú dào — channel HSK 6
    • 渠 ditch, canal; conveys the idea of a conduit or passage
    • 道 way, path; contributes the concept of a route or method
    Example

    我们需要拓展新的销售渠道。

    wǒ men xū yào tuò zhǎn xīn de xiāo shòu qú dào

    We need to expand new sales channels.

  • 16 管道 guǎn dào — pipeline HSK 6
    • 管 pipe, tube (the conduit structure)
    • 道 way, channel (the path for flow)
    Example

    工人们正在检修地下管道。

    gōng rén men zhèng zài jiǎn xiū dì xià guǎn dào

    Workers are inspecting the underground pipeline.

  • 17 轨道 guǐ dào — track; orbit HSK 6
    • 轨 track, rail (the line or path of movement)
    • 道 way, route (the pathway or course)
    Example

    卫星进入了预定轨道。

    wèi xīng jìn rù le yù dìng guǐ dào

    The satellite entered its predetermined orbit.

  • 18 通道 tōng dào — passage HSK 6
    • 通 pass through, connect
    • 道 path, way
    Example

    请保持通道畅通。

    qǐng bǎo chí tōng dào chàng tōng

    Please keep the passage clear.

  • 19 道德 dào dé — morality HSK 6
    • 道 way, path, principle of proper conduct
    • 德 virtue, moral character
    Example

    道德教育很重要。

    dào dé jiào yù hěn zhòng yào

    Moral education is very important.

  • 20 频道 pín dào — channel HSK 6
    • 频 frequency (broadcasting frequency)
    • 道 path/channel (transmission channel)
    Example

    我喜欢看这个电视频道。

    wǒ xǐ huan kàn zhè ge diàn shì pín dào

    I like watching this TV channel.

  • 21 东道主 dōng dào zhǔ — host HSK 7
    • 东 east (from historical origin, now part of idiomatic expression for host)
    • 道 road (from historical 'eastern road', now part of idiomatic expression)
    • 主 master, host (the core meaning indicating the one who hosts)
    Example

    中国作为东道主欢迎各国代表参加会议。

    Zhōng guó zuò wéi dōng dào zhǔ huān yíng gè guó dài biǎo cān jiā huì yì

    China, as the host, welcomes representatives from various countries to attend the conference.

  • 22 人道 rén dào — humanitarian HSK 7
    • 人 human, person
    • 道 way, principle, morality
    Example

    这是一次人道救援行动。

    zhè shì yí cì rén dào jiù yuán xíng dòng

    This is a humanitarian rescue operation.

  • 23 任重道远 rèn zhòng dào yuǎn — a heavy responsibility and a long way to go HSK 7
    • 任 responsibility, burden, duty
    • 重 heavy, weighty, serious
    • 道 road, path, way
    • 远 far, distant, long
    Example

    脱贫攻坚任重道远，但我们充满信心。

    tuō pín gōng jiān rèn zhòng dào yuǎn dàn wǒ men chōng mǎn xìn xīn

    The fight against poverty is a heavy responsibility and a long journey, but we are full of confidence.

  • 24 公道 gōng dào — fair HSK 7
    • 公 public, impartial, unbiased
    • 道 principle, proper way, reasonableness
    Example

    这个价格很公道。

    zhè ge jià gé hěn gōng dào

    This price is very fair.

  • 25 头头是道 tóu tóu shì dào — speaking logically and systematically HSK 7
    • 头 every point, every aspect
    • 头 repetition for emphasis
    • 是 conforming to, being in accordance with
    • 道 logic, reasoning, principle
    Example

    虽然他说得头头是道，但实际上并不完全正确。

    suī rán tā shuō de tóu tóu shì dào dàn shí jì shàng bìng bù wán quán zhèng què

    Although he speaks very logically, it's not entirely correct in reality.

  • 26 微不足道 wēi bù zú dào — insignificant, negligible, trifling HSK 7
    • 微 tiny, minute, minuscule
    • 不 not, negation marker
    • 足 sufficient, enough, worthy
    • 道 to speak of, to mention, worth talking about
    Example

    相比整个项目的规模，这笔费用微不足道。

    xiāng bǐ zhěng gè xiàng mù de guī mó zhè bǐ fèi yòng wēi bù zú dào

    Compared to the scale of the entire project, this expense is negligible.

  • 27 赤道 chì dào — equator HSK 7
    • 赤 red; refers to the hot zone
    • 道 line; path; imaginary circle
    Example

    新加坡位于赤道附近。

    Xīn jiā pō wèi yú chì dào fù jìn

    Singapore is located near the equator.

  • 28 过道 guò dào — aisle, corridor, passageway HSK 7
    • 过 to pass through, to cross
    • 道 road, path, way
    Example

    她坐在过道旁边的座位上。

    tā zuò zài guò dào páng biān de zuò wèi shàng

    She sits in the seat next to the aisle.

  • 29 道具 dào jù — prop HSK 7
    • 道 way/method (implies tools for a specific purpose)
    • 具 tool/implement (the concrete physical object)
    Example

    演员们正在准备道具。

    yǎn yuán men zhèng zài zhǔn bèi dào jù

    The actors are preparing the props.

  • 30 道别 dào bié — to say goodbye HSK 7
    • 道 to say, to express
    • 别 to part, to separate, farewell
    Example

    他向朋友道别后就离开了。

    tā xiàng péng you dào bié hòu jiù lí kāi le

    He said goodbye to his friends and then left.

  • 31 隧道 suì dào — tunnel HSK 7
    • 隧 passage (through mountain/underground)
    • 道 way, path, route
    Example

    火车正在通过隧道。

    huǒ chē zhèng zài tōng guò suì dào

    The train is passing through the tunnel.

  • 32 霸道 bà dào — domineering, overbearing HSK 7
    • 霸 hegemony, tyranny, domination
    • 道 way, manner, behavior
    Example

    他的态度太霸道了。

    tā de tài dù tài bà dào le

    His attitude is too domineering.

Structure & writing
1 厚 hòu — thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄)

厚 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 厂 chǎng — factory
厂 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 3
历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
严 yán tight; with no gaps 产 chǎn to give birth 危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安) 厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 厉 lì strict and earnest
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压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 厕 cè toilet; lavatory 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 原 yuán original; initial 厨 chú kitchen 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing
HSK 5
厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system 厢 xiāng side room flanking the main hall 厦 shà tall, large building 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle)
HSK 6
岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.)
HSK 7
厄 è (class.) strategic pass; perilous terrain 雁 yàn wild goose (migratory bird, often referring to the swan goose)
1.2 日 rì — the sun
日 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
早 zǎo morning 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky 昨 zuó yesterday
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晚 wǎn evening; night 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
HSK 2
晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 最 zuì most; -est (superlative degree)
HSK 3
冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新') 易 yì easy; not difficult (opposite of 难) 照 zhào (of light) shine on an object
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者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 音 yīn sound; pronunciation 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
HSK 4
厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 晨 chén early morning; dawn; sometimes broadly referring to the period from midnight to noon 普 pǔ universal; widespread 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 暂 zàn brief, short in time (opposite of 久)
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暑 shǔ hot, sweltering (opposite of 寒) 暖 nuǎn warm, neither cold nor hot
HSK 5
旦 dàn dawn; early morning 昆 kūn (class.) elder brother 映 yìng to reflect (an image via light) 显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 晒 shài （of the sun）to shine on something
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智 zhì wise; intelligent 暗 àn dark, dim (opposite of 明) 暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift 替 tì to replace; to substitute
HSK 6
宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 旬 xún a period of ten days; a month has three such periods: upper, middle, and lower 旱 hàn drought; dry (opposite of 涝) 昂 áng to raise high, to hold up 晕 yūn to faint; to lose consciousness
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晰 xī clear, distinct 晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
HSK 7
嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 旭 xù (lit.) the first rays of the morning sun
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旷 kuàng empty and vast; open and spacious 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 昏 hūn dusk; twilight 昔 xī the past; former times (opposite of 今) 昧 mèi confused; ignorant 晃 huàng to shake, to sway 晋 jìn to advance, move forward or upward 晓 xiǎo dawn, daybreak 晤 wù to meet, to see (someone) 晶 jīng bright; luminous 暄 xuān (lit.) warm (of sunlight); pleasantly warm 暧 ài (lit.) dim, obscure (of sunlight) 暮 mù dusk, the time of sunset 曙 shǔ dawn; daybreak 曝 bào used in "曝光": ① (photography) exposure of film or photosensitive paper to light; ② (figurative) to expose hidden matters to public 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 隙 xì crack; crevice 鲁 lǔ dull; stupid
1.3 子 zǐ — child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son
Xpinyin
子 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
好 hǎo good; satisfactory (opposite of 坏) 字 zì written character; word 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 孩 hái young child
HSK 2
游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
季 jì the youngest among brothers (伯, 仲, 叔, 季 denoting birth order) 李 lǐ plum tree (deciduous tree with white flowers)
HSK 4
仔 zǎi (dial.) young man 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 存 cún to exist; to be alive 孙 sūn grandchild; relatives of the grandchild's generation
HSK 5
享 xiǎng to possess; to obtain
HSK 6
孕 yùn pregnancy 孤 gū orphaned in childhood; later also referring to having lost both parents
HSK 7
孔 kǒng hole; opening; aperture 孝 xiào to respect and support one's parents 孪 luán twin; born as a pair from one birth 猛 měng fierce; ferocious 籽 zǐ seeds of certain plants

Stroke order

2 道 dào — road; path; passage

道 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 首 shǒu — head; skull
首 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 1
道 dào road; path; passage

Stroke order