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浅
qiǎn
Description
"浅"用来说水或者东西不深。比如小河的水很浅，你可以走过去。
"浅" is used to describe water or things that are not deep. For example, the water in a small river is very 浅, and you can walk across it.
这个字也可以说颜色不深，或者时间不长。
This character can also describe colors that are not deep or a short amount of time.
Meanings
浅qiǎn
shallow, not deep
这里的水很浅。
The water here is shallow.
浅qiǎn
light (in color)
我喜欢浅蓝色。
I like light blue.
浅qiǎn
simple, superficial, easy to understand
这本书的内容很浅。
The content of this book is superficial.
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Notes
- Nuance
浅 is the direct antonym of 深 (deep) in depth, color, and meaning.
- Etymology
The 氵(water) radical originally links 浅 to shallow water.
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