浓厚 nónghòu dense
dense; thick (fog, clouds etc); to have a strong interest in; deep; fully saturated (color)
How to remember 浓厚: 浓 concentrated + 厚 thick = dense.
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- Thick/dense/strong - 浓厚的兴趣 (nónghòu de xìngqù) a keen interest, 浓厚的气氛 (nónghòu de qìfēn) a strong atmosphere, 浓厚的雾 (nónghòu de wù) thick fog.
- Describes something dense/intense: fog, color, flavor, interest, or atmosphere.
- Contrast 浓 (nóng, thick/concentrated) alone; 浓厚 is often figurative for strong interest/atmosphere. Opposite 淡薄 (dànbó) - 感情淡薄 (gǎnqíng dànbó) weak feelings.