How is 厚 pronounced?

厚 is pronounced “hòu” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 厚?

厚 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 厚?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 厚 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 4adjective

厚

hòu

厚 (hòu) means “thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

这本书很厚。

Zhè běn shū hěn hòu.

This book is thick.

Words containing 厚

得天独厚dé tiān dú hòublessed by heaven (idiom); enjoying exceptional advantages; favored by nature 浓厚nóng hòudense; thick (fog, clouds etc); to have a strong interest in 深情厚谊shēn qíng hòu yìdeep friendship 雄厚xióng hòusubstantial; robust; ample; abundant 深厚shēn hòudeep; profound

More HSK 4 vocabulary

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爱情ài qíngromance; love (romantic)安排ān páito arrange; to plan; to set up; arrangements; plans 安全ān quánsafe; secure; safety; security 按时àn shíon time; before deadline; on schedule 按照àn zhàoaccording to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 百分之bǎi fēn zhīpercent 棒bàngstick; club; cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderful; classifier for legs of a relay race 包子bāo zibao (steamed stuffed bun)保护bǎo hùto protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection 保证bǎo zhèngguarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge 报名bào míngto sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 抱bàoto hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely

Frequently asked questions

What does 厚 mean?: 厚 (hòu) means “thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 厚 pronounced?: 厚 is pronounced “hòu” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 厚?: 厚 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 厚?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 厚 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27