Writing
浅 (qiǎn) — how to say "shallow" in Chinese
浅
Shallow; pale (color)
adjective
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
淺
Shallow
qiǎn · traditional character form
Collocations
浅水
qiǎn shuǐ
shallow water
Examples
这条河很浅，孩子可以过去。
This river is very shallow, children can cross it.
水很浅。
The water is very shallow.
Frequently asked questions
Shallow in Chinese meaning
"shallow" in Chinese is 浅 (qiǎn).
浅 meaning in English
浅 (qiǎn) means "Shallow; pale (color)".
How is 浅 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiǎn (written as qian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "shallow" in Chinese characters?
It is written 浅 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 浅?
浅 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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