深

Deep (lit. and fig.) in Chinese: 深 (shēn)

shēn

deep (lit. and fig.)

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Definitions

  1. 1deep (lit. and fig.)

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深

Zhuyin

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ㄕㄣ

shēn

ㄕ/ shㄣ/ en—/ first tone

Example sentences

See 深 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 请深呼吸。

    qǐng shēn hū xī。

    Take a deep breath, please.

  • 这个洞多深?

    zhè ge dòng duō shēn?

    How deep is the hole?

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Related words

深刻

shēn kè

profound

深入

shēn rù

to penetrate deeply

深厚

shēn hòu

deep

深处

shēn chù

abyss

深度

shēn dù

depth

深化

shēn huà

to deepen

深深

shēn shēn

deep

加深

jiā shēn

to deepen

深奥

shēn ào

profound

深切

shēn qiè

deeply felt

深情

shēn qíng

deep emotion

深受

shēn shòu

to receive in no small measure

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