How common it is
厚 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say hòu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
厚表示东西不薄，也可以表示厚重。
hòu biǎo shì dōng xī bù báo， yě kě yǐ biǎo shì hòu zhòng。
Thick means not thin, and it can also mean heavy or substantial.
Context note
厚常出现在书本、衣服和厚薄比较里。
hòu cháng chū xiàn zài shū běn 、 yī fu hé hòu báo bǐ jiào lǐ。
Thick often appears with books, clothes, and thickness comparisons.
5 examples
这本书很厚。
zhè běn shū hěn hòu。
This book is very thick.
冬天要穿厚衣服。
dōng tiān yào chuān hòu yī fu。
Wear thick clothes in winter.
这块面包很厚。
zhè kuài miàn bāo hěn hòu。
This piece of bread is thick.
墙很厚。
qiáng hěn hòu。
The wall is thick.
他喜欢厚一点的被子。
tā xǐ huan hòu yì diǎn de bèi zi。
He likes a thicker blanket.
5 mini stories
这本故事书很厚，但我还是想看完。
zhè běn gù shì shū hěn hòu， dàn wǒ hái shì xiǎng kàn wán。
This storybook is very thick, but I still want to finish it.
冬天到了，我穿上厚衣服。
dōng tiān dào le， wǒ chuān shàng hòu yī fu。
Winter has come, and I put on thick clothes.
妈妈说被子厚一点会更暖和。
mā ma shuō bèi zi hòu yì diǎn huì gèng nuǎn huo。
Mom said a thicker blanket would be warmer.
这块蛋糕切得很厚，看起来很好吃。
zhè kuài dàn gāo qiè dé hěn hòu， kàn qǐ lái hěn hǎo chī。
This cake slice is cut thick and looks delicious.
老师说纸太厚，写起来会不方便。
lǎo shī shuō zhǐ tài hòu， xiě qǐ lái huì bù fāng biàn。
The teacher said if the paper is too thick, it is inconvenient to write on.