深 (shēn): Dark [colour] — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Readings & Meanings

深has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

shēnshen

adj. (形)

dark [colour]; deepHSK4

adj./adv. (形、副)

dark [colour]; deepHSK 3.0 L4

Stroke Order Diagrams 深

Character Breakdown

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深=氵water+罙deep

Water (氵) in a deep cavern (罙), suggesting profound depth or mystery.

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HSK Vocabulary: 深

HSK words that contain this character.

深刻

shēn kè

deep; profound

HSK 5

博大精深

bó dà jīng shēn

extensive and profound; have extensive knowledge and profound scholarship

HSK 6

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 深 is used in context

tā他

de的

huà话

gěi给

wǒ我

liú留

xià下

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根深蒂固

gēn shēn dì gù

ingrained; inveterate; deep-seated

HSK 6

His words left a deep impression on me.

wǒ我

xǐ喜

huan欢

zài在

shēn深

yè夜

ān安

jìng静

dì地

dú读

shū书

。

I like to read quietly late at night.

jǐn紧

zhāng张

shí时

zuò做

gè个

shēn深

hū呼

xī吸

néng能

bāng帮

zhù助

fàng放

sōng松

。

Taking a deep breath when nervous helps with relaxation.

Zhè这

jiàn件

yī衣

fu服

de的

yán颜

sè色

hěn很

shēn深

。

The color of this piece of clothing is very dark.

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