稠

• Pinyin: chóu
• Desglose de hanzi: 稠 = 禾 (grain) + 周 (around/cycle) = dense/thick

Significado

espeso; denso; viscoso

Describes consistency of liquids (like porridge, sauce) or density of objects/people. Opposite of 稀 (thin, sparse). Common in cooking and describing population density.

Ejemplos

1. 这碗粥熬得很稠，吃起来特别香。
2. 酱汁太稠了，需要加点水稀释一下。
3. 这个地区人口稠密，交通很拥挤。

Guía de uso

Contexto: cooking, geography, description

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 粥要熬得稠一点才好吃。(Porridge tastes better when cooked thick.)
• 这种油漆比较稠，不容易流下来。(This paint is quite thick and doesn't drip easily.)

Incorrecto

• 他的性格很稠 (稠 describes physical properties, not personality — use 深沉 or 复杂 for complex personalities)

Origen e historia

Composed of 禾 (grain) and 周 (cycle/around). Originally related to abundant grain harvest, extended to mean thick/dense.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal