敦厚

dūnhòu

adjective HSK 7-9 #68,348

Meanings

1 honest and kind-hearted
2 sincere and generous

Characters

sincere; earnest

thick; generous; kind

Literally 'earnest and generous' — describes a person who is solid, warm, and unpretentious in character.

Examples

他为人敦厚老实。

Tā wéirén dūnhòu lǎoshi.

He is an honest and kind-hearted person.

村里人大多性格敦厚。

Cūnlǐrén dàduō xìnggé dūnhòu.

Most people in the village are sincere and good-natured.

Stroke Order

敦 dūn

厚 hòu