敦厚

dūn hòu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

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Definitions

1. genuine
2. honest and sincere

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 忠厚 zhōng hòu 忠厚 zhōng hòu honest and considerate Used to describe a person's honest and kind nature, often in formal contexts.: honest and considerate

Usage notes

Common mistakes

敦厚 typically describes a person's character, not objects or situations. Avoid using it for non-human subjects.

Formality

敦厚 is a formal literary adjective. In everyday speech, use simpler terms like 老实.

Example Sentences

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他为人 敦厚 ，大家都很信任他。

He is honest and sincere, so everyone trusts him.

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Child Words of 敦厚

• 厚 厚 hòu: thick
• 敦 敦 dūn: kindhearted