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厚
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thick

HSK 4 N2
Abstract →Qualities
hòu
コウ
あつ.い、あか
후
Depicts a jug of wine (𣆪) that has been aging in a cave (厂), thus having a strong flavor.
Components
厂 cliff (radical)+ 𣆪 a type of container =
厚 thick
厂 Iconic component
hǎn cliff (radical)
"cliff" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 27), occurring in 原, 历, 压 etc
Depicts a cave in a cliff.
𣆪 Iconic component
hòu a type of container
Notes
Similar Characters
厃 high and dangerous原 flatlands反 against矦 target麻 hemp历 calendar (simp)厘 centi (simp)仄 oblique厉 grind (simp)厌 detest (simp)厓 precipice厕 restroom (simp)厗 厝 cut or engrave厢 side-room (simp)厦 big building (simp)厩 barnyard (simp)厪 a hut厭 detest (trad)厮 servant (alt) (simp)
Historical Evolution
Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)
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(~1250-1000 BC)
Bronze Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)
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Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)
Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)
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Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)
Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
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Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
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Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)
Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)
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Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)
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Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)
Bronze Early Spring and Autumn (~700 BC)
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Early Spring and Autumn (~700 BC)
Bronze Early Spring and Autumn (~700 BC)
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Early Spring and Autumn (~700 BC)
Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Clerical
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
厚
Regular
Modern
Chinese
厚 [hòu]
thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress
Japanese
厚 あつ 同音
suffix thickness
Example Sentences
Japanese Names
厚 あつ
Atsu female given namesurname
厚 あつし
Atsushi given name
厚 あつじ
Atsuji unclassified name
厚 あつのり
Atsunori unclassified name
厚 あつみ
Atsumi female given name
厚 あつゆき
Atsuyuki unclassified name
厚 こう
Kō given name
厚 こうしょう
Kōshou unclassified name
厚 こうじ
Kōji unclassified name
厚 こうそう
Kōsou unclassified name
厚 じんこう
Jinkou given name
厚 ひろし
Hiroshi given name
厚 まこと
Makoto given name
CHINESE WORDS (110)
丰厚 [fēng​hòu] #10,010
generous
丰厚 [fēng​hòu] #10,010
generous
深厚 [shēn​hòu] #20,500
deep
厚道 [hòu​dao] #13,263
kind and honest
厚度 [hòu​dù] #29,149
thickness
浓厚 [nóng​hòu] #27,318
dense
浓厚 [nóng​hòu] #27,318
dense
雄厚 [xióng​hòu] #28,660
robust
厚重 [hòu​zhòng] #23,460
thick
无可厚非 [wú​kě​hòu​fēi] #25,575
see 未可厚非[wèi​kě​hòu​fēi]
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JAPANESE WORDS (101)
⭐ 厚い [あつい] #2,937
thick
分厚い [ぶあつい] #4,523
thick
⭐ 濃厚 [のうこう] #6,714
rich (flavor, color, etc.)
⭐ 重厚 [じゅうこう] #12,305
profound
⭐ 厚意 [こうい] #13,459
kindness (shown by others)
⭐ 厚み [あつみ] #14,036
thickness
⭐ 温厚 [おんこう] #15,112
gentle
⭐ 厚かましい [あつかましい] #21,352
impudent
手厚い [てあつい] #21,545
warm (treatment, reception, etc.)
厚手 [あつで] #22,175
thick (paper, cloth, etc.)
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KOREAN WORDS (3)
후대
hospitable treatment; hospitability
후사
reward; compensation; show of gratitude
후생
welfare; wellbeing