Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
深
shēn
Description
这个字有很多意思，可以说水很深，也可以说颜色很深，还可以说感情很深。
This character has many meanings; it can describe water as deep, color as deep, or feelings as deep.
它是“浅”的反义词，用来说距离、颜色或程度。
It is the opposite of '浅' and is used to describe distance, color, or degree.
Meanings
深shēn
deep (in distance from top or surface)
这条河很深，别下去游泳。
This river is very deep; don't go swimming.
深shēn
dark, deep (of color)
我喜欢深蓝色的衣服。
I like dark blue clothes.
深shēn
deep, profound (feeling, understanding)
我们的感情很深。
Our feelings are very deep.
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Notes
- Nuance
深 covers physical depth, dark colors, and profound feelings; antonym is 浅 (qiǎn).
- Etymology
originally depicting deep water; the 氵 (water) radical marks the core meaning.
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