厚道

hòudao
adjective HSK 7 #13,263

Meanings

  1. 1 honest and kind
  2. 2 decent; generous-hearted

Characters

Literally 'thick in principle' — someone who is solid and reliable in character, not petty or calculating.

Examples

Tā shì ge hòudao rén, cónglái bù piàn rén.
He's an honest person, he never cheats anyone.
Zuòrén yào hòudao.
One should be decent and kind.
Zhè jiā diàn de lǎobǎn hěn hòudao, gěi de fènliàng tèbié zú.
The shop owner is very generous — the portions are really big.

Tips

culture
做人厚道 ('be a decent person') became a viral catchphrase after Feng Xiaogang used it in the 2004 New Year comedy 天下 (A World Without Thieves). It's now used both seriously and sarcastically online when calling out unfair behavior.

Stroke Order

hòu
dào