profound; advanced; esoteric
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
profound; advanced; esoteric; of high level and deep degree
Describes knowledge, theories, or skills that are difficult to understand due to complexity or depth. Often appears in the idiom 高深莫测 (unfathomable).
Tā他
de的
xué学
wen问
gāo高
shēn深
mò莫
cè测
。
His learning is so profound that it is unfathomable.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
nèi内
róng容
tài太
gāo高
shēn深
le了
，
wǒ我
kàn看
bù不
dǒng懂
。
The content of this book is too advanced, and I cannot understand it.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
mén门
gāo高
shēn深
de的
xué学
wen问
。
This is a profound field of study.
Nà那
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
fēi非
cháng常
gāo高
shēn深
。
That professor's theory is very profound.