厚 (hòu): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

1. Animated Stroke Order 厚

Watch each stroke animate in order, then practice the same sequence by hand.

74 learners have practiced this character

74 learners have practiced this character

2. Readings & Meanings

厚has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

hòuhou

adj. (形)

1.thickHSK4

2.thick; deep; generousHSK 3.0 L4

3. Stroke Order Diagrams 厚

4. Character Breakdown

Semi-Enclosed

厚=厂cliff, building+曰say, sun+子child

A cliff (厂) sheltering a child (子) under the sun (日) — representing thickness and depth.

5. Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 厚

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6. HSK Vocabulary: 厚

HSK words that contain this character.

dé tiān dú hòu

得天独厚

be born under a lucky star; enjoy exceptional advantages

HSK 6

nóng hòu

浓厚

dense; deep; strong

HSK 6

shēn qíng hòu yì

深情厚谊

7. Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 厚 is used in context

tā他

wèi为

rén人

hòu厚

dào道

，

shēn深

厚 (hòu) — Stroke Order & Writing Guide