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深 (shēn) — how to say "deep" in Chinese
深
Deep
adjective · adverb
1. deep; depth; dark (of color)HSK 3.0 · level 4
adjective
2. deeply; greatly; veryHSK 3.0 · level 5
adverb
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
深水
shēn shuǐ
deep water
Examples
他们之间的友谊非常深厚，已经认识三十多年了，互相帮助度过了很多困难时期。
The friendship between them is very deep, they have known each other for over thirty years, helping each other through many difficult times.
这条河很深。
This river is very deep.
Frequently asked questions
Chinese word deep meaning
"deep" in Chinese is 深 (shēn).
What does 深 mean in English?
深 (shēn) means "Deep".
How is 深 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēn (written as shen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "deep" in Chinese characters?
It is written 深 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 深?
深 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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