浑厚

渾厚

húnhòu

adjective #36,591

Meanings

1 simple and honest
2 unsophisticated
3 (of voice or music) deep and resonant
4 (of art) vigorous and unaffected

Characters

muddy; whole; thick

thick; deep; generous

Examples

他的嗓音浑厚有力。

Tā de sǎngyīn húnhòu yǒulì.

His voice is deep and powerful.

这幅书法笔力浑厚。

Zhè fú shūfǎ bǐlì húnhòu.

This calligraphy has vigorous, unaffected brushwork.

山区的人民浑厚朴实。

Shānqū de rénmín húnhòu pǔshí.

The mountain people are simple and honest.

Tips

usage

浑厚 has two main senses. For people, it means simple/unsophisticated/honest. For voices, music or brushwork, it means deep, full-bodied and vigorous. Context disambiguates.

Stroke Order

浑 hún

厚 hòu