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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[hòu]
  1. 1. adjective [书、衣服、脸皮] thick
    他脸皮真
    He's so thick-skinned!
    被子
    thick blanket
  2. 2. adjective [雪、土] deep
  3. 3. adjective [指感情] profound
  4. 4. adjective [指性格] honourable
  5. 5. adjective [指利润、礼品] extravagant
  6. 6. adjective [指味道] rich
  7. 7. adjective [指家产] loaded
  8. 8. verb [优待] favour (英)
  9. 9. verb [优待] favor (美)
  10. 10. verb [重视] stress

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

[hòu]
  1. 1. 扁平物体正面和背面之间的距离较大
    这本书真
    被子太
    嘴唇。
  2. 2.
    两厘米的钢板
    玻璃有5毫米
  3. 3. 多;大;重
    家底
    礼。
  4. 4. 看重;
    今薄古
    此薄彼。
  5. 5. (情意)深
    深情谊。
  6. 6.
  7. 7. (味道)浓
    酒味

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桌面沉积了的一层灰土。
There was a thick layer of dust on the desk.
我扯了件夹袄披上,眼睛又定格在那的日记上。
I grabbed a lined jacket and put it on, then went on with my reading of the diary.
地上覆盖着的白雪。
The ground was covered in thick white snow.
他性情忠,但绝不是大笨伯。
He is honest and kind-hearted, but he is by no means stupid.
他为人沉,值得信赖。
He is a sincere person and worth your trust.
冬天要选择一些质的布料做窗帷。
In winter, we should choose some thick cloth for curtains.
这杯酒味道纯,肯定是家藏的陈酿。
This wine has a mellow and pure taste, so it must be an old wine from the family collection.
这个瓷瓶的瓷釉有点,使瓷瓶的整体看起来有点走形。
The porcelain glaze of this porcelain bottle is a little too thick, making the bottle out of shape.
他声音粗,说起话来像吼一样。
His gruff and deep voice makes him sound like he's roaring.
登极远望,只见天高云
Climbing to the highest point and looking into the distance, one can see the immensity of the universe.

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