深
deep; profound; deep-seated; very
Meanings
9 senses · 42 examplesadjective
having great depth; deep
Can describe physical space like fields, mountains, yards, or water.
The farmer is plowing the land deeply.
The explorer went deep into the mountains to look for rare plants.
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This old courtyard is very deep, it takes five minutes to walk through it.
The water in this river is not deep, we can wade across.
She lives in a deep alley, it's hard to find her place.
noun
depth; degree of depth
Used to measure how deep something is, often with a number or specific standard.
The water here is only three feet deep.
The depth of this swimming pool is two meters.
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We need to measure the depth of this cave.
The depth of this pit exceeds one meter.
The teacher asked us to calculate the depth and width of this container.
adjective
profound; abstruse
formalDescribes knowledge, theories, or topics that are hard to understand for beginners.
Learning a foreign language should follow the rule of going from easy to difficult.
This philosophy book is very profound, it's hard for beginners to understand.
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This scientific concept is too abstruse, I haven't figured it out yet.
The teacher uses simple examples to explain profound knowledge.
Ancient Chinese grammar is much more abstruse than modern Chinese grammar.
adjective
deep; thorough; in-depth
Describes discussions, influences, or understandings that are thorough and detailed.
The leaders of the two countries held in-depth talks.
This incident had a very deep impact on me.
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He conducted a thorough analysis of this issue.
This survey gave us a deeper understanding of the current situation in rural areas.
This movie prompted the audience to think deeply.
adjective
deep; close; affectionate
Used to describe personal relationships, friendships, or emotional bonds.
The two of them share a deep friendship.
This elderly couple has a very close emotional bond.
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The friendship between the peoples of the two countries is very deep.
Their relationship is very close, they grew up together since childhood.
He has gained the full trust of his boss.
adjective
dark; deep (color)
Describes hues that are rich, dark, or intense, such as red, green, or blue.
She is wearing a dark red dress today.
I like dark green walls, they look very calm.
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The color of this sofa is too dark, it doesn't match the room.
He bought a pair of dark blue sports shoes.
This painting uses different shades of blue to depict the sky.
adjective
late; deep (time)
Used to describe late autumn, late night, or a later stage of a process.
It's already late autumn, and the leaves have turned yellow.
It's already very late at night, everyone has fallen asleep.
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The early morning of late autumn always has a hint of coolness.
It's late at night, and you can still see the lights in the office.
This war took place in the middle of winter.
adverb
very; deeply; greatly
formalUsed to modify verbs or adjectives to express a high degree of emotion or certainty.
I deeply understand his difficulties, so I tried my best to help him.
We firmly believe that this plan will definitely succeed.
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I express deep sympathy for your experience.
I share the same feeling completely agree with your point of view.
He is deeply afraid that he will miss this important interview.
noun
surname Shen
A common Chinese family name.
Mr. Shen is a new colleague in our company.
Teacher Shen teaches Chinese history at the university.