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憨厚 (hān hòu) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

憨厚 (hān hòu) is a Chinese word: honest and sincere. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 憨厚

形 xíng adjective

honest and sincere

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.

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Word breakdown

憨 hān — simple, naive, straightforward

厚 hòu — sincere, kind-hearted, generous in spirit

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 厚道 hòu dào — kindhearted, honest and kind, decent HSK 7
    • 厚 generous, magnanimous, substantial in character
    • 道 moral way, ethical principles, righteousness
    Example

    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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  • 6 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.

  • 7 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.

  • 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.

Structure & writing
1 憨 hān — foolish; idiotic

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

consists of

1.1 敢 gǎn — courageous; bold
敢 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
憨 hān foolish; idiotic
1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
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忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

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2 厚 hòu — thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄)

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

consists of

2.1 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)
2.2 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
2.3 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

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