shēn

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Character · Adjective · Adverb · NounTraditional深

deep; profound; intense; dark

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Meanings

7 senses · 19 examples
1.

adjective

deep (from top to bottom or outside to inside)

Describes physical depth of water, holes, colors, or spatial dimensions.

Zhè这
kǒu口
jǐng井
hěn很
shēn深
 。

This well is very deep.

Hǎi海
shuǐ水
yǒu有
shēn深
yǒu有
qiǎn浅
 。

The seawater has deep and shallow areas.

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Zhè这
gè个
shān山
gǔ谷
shēn深
dá达
qiān千
mǐ米
 。

This valley is a thousand meters deep.

2.

adjective

profound; deep-going; abstruse

Describes meaning, theory, or impression that is not superficial.

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
hán含
yì义
hěn很
shēn深
 。

This book has profound meaning.

Tā他
gěi给
wǒ我
liú留
xià下
le了
shēn深
kè刻
de的
yìn印
xiàng象
 。

He left a deep impression on me.

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Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
hěn很
shēn深
 ,
xū需
yào要
jìn进
yī一
bù步
yán研
jiū究
 。

This problem is very profound and requires further study.

3.

adjective

close; intimate (relationship or feelings)

Describes friendship, affection, or relationship that is strong and close.

Wǒ我
men们
liǎng两
rén人
de的
jiāo交
qíng情
hěn很
shēn深
 。

The friendship between us two is very deep.

Tā他
duì对
zhè这
piàn片
tǔ土
dì地
yǒu有
zhe着
shēn深
hòu厚
de的
gǎn感
qíng情
 。

He has deep feelings for this land.

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Tā他
men们
shì是
shēn深
jiāo交
duō多
nián年
de的
lǎo老
péng朋
you友
 。

They are old friends who have had a close friendship for many years.

4.

adjective

dark; deep (color)

Describes colors that are intense or dark shades.

Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
de的
yán颜
sè色
tài太
shēn深
le了
 。

The color of this piece of clothing is too dark.

Tā她
chuān穿
le了
yī一
jiàn件
shēn深
hóng红
sè色
de的
lián连
yī衣
qún裙
 。

She wore a dark red dress.

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Shēn深
lán蓝
sè色
bǐ比
qiǎn浅
lán蓝
sè色
gèng更
shì适
hé合
tā他
 。

Dark blue suits him better than light blue.

5.

adjective

late (in time or season)

Describes time that is advanced in the night, season, or period.

Yè夜
shēn深
le了
 ,
nǐ你
gāi该
shuì睡
jiào觉
le了
 。

The night is already late; you should go to sleep.

Yǐ已
jīng经
shì是
shēn深
qiū秋
le了
 ,
tiān天
qì气
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
lěng冷
 。

It is already late autumn, and the weather is getting colder and colder.

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Shēn深
gēng更
bàn半
yè夜
de的
 ,
shuí谁
zài在
qiāo敲
mén门
 ?

Who is knocking at the door in the middle of the night?

6.

adverb

very; greatly; deeply

formal

Used as an adverb of degree before verbs or adjectives, often in formal or written contexts.

Wǒ我
shēn深
biǎo表
qiàn歉
yì意
 。

I deeply express my apologies.

Duì对
cǐ此
wǒ我
shēn深
gǎn感
róng荣
xìng幸
 。

I deeply feel honored by this.

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Shēn深
xìn信
bù不
yí疑

To believe deeply without doubt (to firmly believe).

7.

noun

surname Shen

Used as a family name.

Shēn深
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
xué学
zhě者
 。

Mr. Shen is a famous scholar.