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敦厚

dūn hòu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • genuine
  • honest and sincere

Definition

诚实、诚恳、厚道。

Honest, sincere, and kind-hearted.

Usage

形容人的性格或品质，多用于褒义，指待人诚恳、不虚伪、宽容厚道。

Describes a person's character or quality, often used in a positive sense, meaning treating others sincerely, without hypocrisy, and being magnanimous.

Examples

  • 1 他为人敦厚，大家都喜欢和他交往。 (He is honest and kind, everyone likes to associate with him.)
  • 2 这位老师敦厚善良，深受学生爱戴。 (This teacher is sincere and kind, deeply loved by students.)
  • 3 敦厚的性格使他在工作中赢得了很多朋友。 (His honest and kind personality earned him many friends at work.)
  • 4 虽然她不太会说话，但她的敦厚让人感到温暖。 (Although she is not good with words, her sincerity makes people feel warm.)
  • 5 在这个充满竞争的社会里，敦厚的品质尤为珍贵。 (In this competitive society, the quality of honesty and kindness is especially precious.)

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