厚 (hòu) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 厚 (hòu) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 厚 (hòu) means "thick; deep; kind". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 厂.

Q: How do you write 厚 stroke by stroke?

厚 has 9 strokes. The radical is 厂. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 厚 and 厓?

厚 (hòu) and 厓 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 厚?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 厂. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 厚?

Common words containing 厚 include: 厚衣服 (hòu yī fú) — thick clothes; 很厚 (hěn hòu) — very thick; 厚度 (hòu dù) — thickness.

How to Write 厚

The character 厚 (hòu) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 厂 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

厚 is pronounced hòu in Mandarin Chinese. It means thick; deep; kind.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 厚 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 厚

厚衣服 hòu yī fú

thick clothes

很厚 hěn hòu

very thick

厚度 hòu dù

thickness

Example Sentences

今天要穿厚衣服。

jīn tiān yào chuān hòu yī fú

You need to wear thick clothes today.

这本书很厚。

zhè běn shū hěn hòu

This book is very thick.

墙的厚度是多少？

qiáng de hòu dù shì duō shǎo

What is the thickness of the wall?

Similar Characters

厓 yá

厕 cè

厗 tí

Practice Writing 厚 (hòu)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 厚

What does 厚 (hòu) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 厚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 厚 and 厓?

What mistakes do learners make writing 厚?

What common words use 厚?

How to Write 厚 (hòu)