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宽厚

kuān hòu
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. tolerant
  2. 2. generous
  3. 3. magnanimous
  4. 4. thick and broad (build)
  5. 5. thick and deep (voice)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

2 items
苛刻
kē kè

harsh

待人严厉，不宽容
刻薄
kè bó

unkind

待人冷酷无情，不宽厚

Synonyms

2 items
宽容
kuān róng

lenient

形容人的性格大度，不计较
厚道
hòu dao

kind and honest

指待人诚恳，能宽容

Usage notes

Collocations

“宽厚” 常与 “待人”、“为人” 搭配，如 “待人宽厚”，较少直接形容事物。

Common mistakes

勿将 “宽厚” 用于表示具体物体的宽度和厚度，例如 “这本书很宽厚” 是错误的，应用 “又宽又厚”。

Child Words of 宽厚

厚
hòu

thick

宽
kuān

wide