hau5 dou6厚道
Jyutpinghau5 dou6
Yaleháuh douh
Definition
Kind, sincere, and generous; big-hearted and tolerant.
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How it's used
Focuses on the moral integrity and kindness of a person's character rather than just being nice. It often implies a sense of fairness and a lack of pettiness when dealing with others. It is a high compliment to describe someone as having this quality.
Examples
He is a truly kind and sincere person who is always helping others.
You should be sincere and fair in business, don't cheat people out of their money.
Related words
Common phrases
to be a kind and sincere person
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 忠厚, which often carries a nuance of being slightly naive or overly honest to the point of being taken advantage of. 厚道 implies a more active, conscious choice to be generous and fair.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
