深
Character
deep (like water or a hole)
Meaning
shēn
shen1- deep (like water or a hole)
- dark (of a color)
Examples
这个湖很深。
zhè ge hú hěn shēn
This lake is very deep.
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他喜欢深蓝色。
tā xǐ huan shēn lán sè
He likes dark blue.
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Words with 深
See all 166 →深入shēn rùdeep and thorough; going far into somethingWordHSK 3深刻shēn kèdeep and strong; leaving a memory or feeling that lastsWordHSK 3深厚shēn hòu(of feelings or friendship) very strong and deep, lasting a long timeWordHSK 4深处shēn chùthe deepest or farthest part inside a placeWordHSK 5深度shēn dùhow deep something is, like water or a holeWordHSK 5深化shēn huàto make something like friendship or understanding deeper and strongerWordHSK 6深深shēn shēndeeply; very much — for strong feelings like love or thanksWordHSK 6深信shēn xìnto believe something very strongly; to be very sure it is trueWordHSK 7–9深切shēn qièdeep and true, about feelings such as love, care, or sadnessWordHSK 7–9深受shēn shòugreatly affected or influenced by somethingWordHSK 7–9深夜shēn yèvery late at night, when most people are sleepingWordHSK 7–9深奥shēn àovery hard to understand; deep (of ideas, books, or questions)WordHSK 7–9