deep; profound; abstruse
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2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
deep; profound (of physical depth)
Describes physical depth, often used for valleys, caves, night skies, eyes, or space. Conveys a sense of mystery or unfathomableness.
Shēn深
suì邃
de的
shān山
gǔ谷
zhōng中
chuán传
lái来
zhèn阵
zhèn阵
huí回
shēng声
。
Echoes reverberated from the deep valley.
Tā他
yǒu有
zhe着
yī一
shuāng双
shēn深
suì邃
de的
yǎn眼
móu眸
。
He has a pair of deep, profound eyes.
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Xīng星
kōng空
shēn深
suì邃
ér而
shén神
mì秘
。
The starry sky is deep and mysterious.
adjective
abstruse; profound; recondite
Describes abstract concepts, philosophy, meaning, or artistic conception that is difficult to understand or deeply meaningful.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
zhé哲
lǐ理
shí十
fēn分
shēn深
suì邃
。
The philosophy in this book is extremely profound.
Tā他
de的
huà画
zuò作
yì意
jìng境
shēn深
suì邃
，
nài耐
rén人
xún寻
wèi味
。
His paintings have a profound artistic conception that bears repeated contemplation.
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Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
de的
jiàn见
jiě解
shēn深
suì邃
ér而
dú独
dào到
。
This professor's insights are profound and original.