Chinese

hòu
Meaning: thick; deep; profound
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

厚

Example sentences

This book is very thick.
湖面上結了一層厚厚的冰。
湖面上结了一层厚厚的冰。
A thick layer of ice has formed on the lake surface.
大地被厚雪覆蓋。
大地被厚雪覆盖。
The earth is covered by thick snow.
書桌上放著幾本厚厚的書。
书桌上放著几本厚厚的书。
There are several thick books on the desk.
工人們用厚木板搭建了一個臨時的平臺。
工人们用厚木板搭建了一个临时的平台。
The workers used thick wooden boards to build a temporary platform.
桌子上積了厚厚的一層灰塵。
桌子上积了厚厚的一层灰尘。
A thick layer of dust has accumulated on the table.
她在蛋糕上抹了一層厚厚的奶油。
她在蛋糕上抹了一层厚厚的奶油。
She spread a thick layer of cream on the cake.
我喜歡在吐司上塗一層厚厚的草莓果醬。
我喜欢在吐司上涂一层厚厚的草莓果酱。
I like to spread a thick layer of strawberry jam on my toast.
寒風徹骨,大家都穿上厚外套。
寒风彻骨,大家都穿上厚外套。
The cold wind cut to the bone, so everyone put on thick coats.
冬天的山區被厚厚的白雪覆蓋。
冬天的山区被厚厚的白雪覆盖。
The mountains in winter are covered with thick white snow.

Usage Notes

Describes the distance between opposite sides of an object, or depth of feelings.

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