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更深

gēngshēn

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"更深"的意思是夜里很晚,大家都睡了的时候。

"更深" means late at night when everyone is asleep.

这个词常常和"人静"一起用,写成"夜深人静",听起来很安静。

This word is often used with "人静" as "夜深人静", which sounds very quiet.

Meanings

更深gēngshēn

late at night; deep in the night

更深了,我们快回家吧。

It's deeper now; let's go home soon.

更深gèngshēn

deeper; more profound (as a degree)

我对这本书的理解更深了。

My understanding of this book has deepened.

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Notes

  • Reading

    更 is gēng (night watch) for the "late night" sense, gèng (more) for the "deeper" sense.

  • Nuance

    更深 for night is literary; everyday speech prefers 深夜 or 半夜.

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