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醇厚

chúnhòu

mellow; rich and full-bodied

A cup of hot dark tea with steam
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Characters in this word

醇 chún

Strokes
15
Radical
酉 — wine
Made of
酉 wine 享 to share
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 醇

厚 hòu

Strokes
9
Radical
厂 — cliff
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 这款普洱存放多年,入口醇厚,回甘也很悠长。 Zhè kuǎn Pǔ'ěr cúnfàng duō nián, rùkǒu chúnhòu, huígān yě hěn yōucháng. This Pu'er has been stored for many years; it tastes mellow and has a long, sweet aftertaste.
  • 这碗老汤味道醇厚,喝一口全身都暖了。 Zhè wǎn lǎotāng wèidào chúnhòu, hē yì kǒu quánshēn dōu nuǎn le. This bowl of long-simmered broth tastes rich and mellow; one sip warms the whole body.
  • 他的嗓音醇厚低沉,很适合朗诵。 Tā de sǎngyīn chúnhòu dīchén, hěn shìhé lǎngsòng. His voice is rich and deep, very suitable for recitation.

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