厚薄规

厚薄 hòubáo #57,393

thickness (of flat or layered objects) / also pr. hòubó — (figurative) discriminating between insiders and outsiders; also shorthand for the chengyu 厚此薄彼

厚积薄发 hòujībófā

to build up a deep reserve and release it sparingly / long preparation, measured output / slow accumulation before a careful release

厚积而薄发 hòujīérbófā

accumulate thickly and release sparingly / build up vast knowledge and draw on it sparingly

厚此薄彼 hòucǐbóbǐ #73,263

to favor one and slight the other / to show partiality / to treat unequally

厚 hòu HSK 4 #4,609

thick (of flat objects) / deep; rich; generous / kind; sincere

厚德载物 hòudézàiwù

great virtue can carry/bear all things / noble character supports great responsibility

厚颜 hòuyán

shameless / brazen / thick-skinned

刻薄 kèbó #4,849

unkind / harsh / mean-spirited / cutting

厚度 hòudù HSK 7 #29,149

thickness / depth

薄 báo HSK 4 #5,281

thin (of flat objects) / weak; light (of flavor, color) / cold; indifferent (of manner)