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How do you say "deep" in Chinese?
深
shēn
In Chinese, "deep" is 深.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'shun' with a rising tone, pitch climbs from lower to higher, prolonged and reaching.
Writing and usage
A single character with 11 strokes; contains water radical often, and the overall shape suggests descending depth.
Example sentence
这个洞很深。
This hole is very deep.
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How to remember 深
Imagine sinking down into water, going deeper and deeper below the surface.
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Questions about 深
How do you say "deep" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "deep" is 深. It is a noun.
How is 深 written in Chinese?
A single character with 11 strokes; contains water radical often, and the overall shape suggests descending depth.
How is 深 used in a sentence?
Use 深 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个洞很深。 (This hole is very deep.).
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