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CHINESE CHARACTER

厚 (hòu): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

hòu
generous; substantial; deep (as a friendship)
HSK 49 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Primary radical

厂 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 厚.

厂 · 日 · 子

Visible components

厚 is decomposed as ⿸⿸厂日子.

STROKES · 9

Write 厚 in 9 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT

Examples using 厚

这本书非常厚。

Zhè běn shū fēi cháng hòu。

This book is very thick.

FAQ

What does 厚 (hòu) mean in Chinese?

generous; substantial; deep (as a friendship)

How do you write 厚 in stroke order?

厚 has 9 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 厚?

厂 is the radical in 厚. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 厚?

厚 (hòu): thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; 厚度 (hòudù): thickness; 深厚 (shēnhòu): deep; profound.