Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

deep (lit. and fig.)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

shēn

Bopomofo

ㄕㄣ

Jyutping

sam1

Example sentences

shēn
這條河很深,游泳時要小心。
这条河很深,游泳时要小心。

This river is very deep, be careful when swimming.

gǎn
他深感意外。

He felt very surprised.

深夜 shēnyè
爸爸經常工作到深夜才回家。
爸爸经常工作到深夜才回家。

Dad often works until late at night before coming home.

敵軍在深夜對我方營地發動了突如其來的襲擊。
敌军在深夜对我方营地发动了突如其来的袭击。

The enemy launched a sudden attack on our camp in the middle of the night.

深深 shēnshēn
他的話深深地打動了我的心。
他的话深深地打动了我的心。

His words deeply touched my heart.

這場戲演得非常精彩,深深吸引了大家。
这场戏演得非常精彩,深深吸引了大家。

This scene was performed brilliantly and deeply captivated everyone.

加深 jiāshēn
這次旅行加深了我對當地文化的瞭解。
这次旅行加深了我对当地文化的了解。

This trip deepened my understanding of the local culture.

深入 shēnrù
他對這個問題進行了深入的研究。
他对这个问题进行了深入的研究。

He conducted an in-depth study of this problem.

他對這部電影發表了深入的評論。
他对这部电影发表了深入的评论。

He published an in-depth review of this movie.

深切 shēnqiè
他對家人的關懷表達了深切的感謝。
他对家人的关怀表达了深切的感谢。

He expressed deep gratitude for his family's care.

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