hòubó

厚薄

Word · Noun

thickness; degree of intimacy/favoritism

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

thickness (of an object)

neutral

Used to describe the physical dimension of flat objects like paper, boards, or walls.

Zhè这
kuài块
bǎn板
zi子
de的
hòu厚
bó薄
zhèng正
hé合
shì适
 。

The thickness of this board is just right.

Zhǐ纸
zhāng张
de的
hòu厚
bó薄
huì会
yǐng影
xiǎng响
dǎ打
yìn印
zhì质
liàng量
 。

The thickness of the paper can affect printing quality.

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Cè测
liáng量
yī一
xià下
qiáng墙
bì壁
de的
hòu厚
bó薄
 。

Measure the thickness of the wall.

2.

noun

favoritism; distinction (in treatment); degree of closeness or intimacy

neutral

Used in social contexts to describe unequal treatment or varying levels of intimacy among people.

Dōu都
shì是
péng朋
you友
 ,
wèi为
hé何
yào要
fēn分
hòu厚
bó薄
 ?

We're all friends, why make distinctions?

Tā他
duì对
xià下
shǔ属
cóng从
bù不
fēn分
hòu厚
bó薄
 ,
yī一
shì视
tóng同
rén仁
 。

He never shows favoritism towards his subordinates; he treats everyone equally.

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Rén人
qíng情
hòu厚
bó薄
 ,
lěng冷
nuǎn暖
zì自
zhī知
 。

The warmth or coldness of human relationships is known only to oneself.