Writing
深度 (shēn dù) — how to say "depth" in Chinese
深度
Depth
noun · adjective
Character composition
深
deep
度
degree
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
海的深度
hǎi de shēndù
depth of the sea
河的深度
hé de shēndù
depth of the river
Examples
我们需要测量这条河的深度。
We need to measure the depth of this river.
水的深度很大。
The depth of the water is great.
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Depth meaning in Chinese
"depth" in Chinese is 深度 (shēn dù).
深度 meaning in English
深度 (shēn dù) means "Depth".
How is 深度 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēn dù (written as shen du, shendu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "depth" in Chinese characters?
It is written 深度: 深 has 11 strokes, 度 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 深度?
深度 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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