稠

chóu
#3,361 most
frequent character
thick
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

稠 joins 禾 grain as meaning part with 周 zhōu as sound part. It first meant grain seedlings packed close together. That grew to dense or crowded, then thick.

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Example Sentences

这杯水很稠。
zhè bēi shuǐ hěn chóu 。
This cup of water is very thick.
这个汤的味道很好，但有一点稠。
zhègè tāng de wèidào hěnhǎo ， dànyǒu yīdiǎn chóu 。
The soup tastes great, but it's a bit thick.
在冬天，稠的粥很受欢迎。
zài dōngtiān ， chóu de zhōu hěn shòuhuānyíng 。
In winter, thick porridge is very popular.

Words with similar meanings

浓nóng
dense
Conveys a sense of richness or density, often used for liquids.

Homophones

愁chóu
worry, be anxious
仇chóu
hatred
筹chóu
to raise funds

Words Starting With 稠

稠密chóu mì
dense

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