zhōnghòu

忠厚

Word · Adjective

honest and kind; loyal and generous

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adjective

honest and kind; loyal and simple; faithful and generous

Describes a person who is honest, loyal, sincere, and kind-hearted in their treatment of others. Often used to characterize elderly people or someone's fundamental character.

Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhōng忠
hòu厚
zhǎng长
zhě者
 ,
shēn深
shòu受
cūn村
mín民
ài爱
dài戴
 。

He is an honest and kind elderly person, deeply loved by the villagers.

Tā他
dài待
rén人
zhōng忠
hòu厚
 ,
cóng从
bù不
suàn算
ji计
bié别
rén人
 。

He treats people with honesty and kindness, never scheming against others.

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Zhè这
gè个
rén人
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
zhōng忠
hòu厚
lǎo老
shi实
 ,
zhí值
de得
xìn信
lài赖
 。

This person appears honest and simple, worthy of trust.

Zhōng忠
hòu厚
chuán传
jiā家
jiǔ久
 ,
shī诗
shū书
jì继
shì世
cháng长
 。

Honesty and kindness keep a family long; poetry and books continue for generations.