深奥

shēn ào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Definitions

1. profound
2. abstruse
3. recondite
4. profoundly

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Usage notes

Common mistakes

深奥 is an adjective describing abstract concepts like ideas or theories; avoid using it for concrete objects like a deep hole (use 深 instead).

Example Sentences

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这本书的内容很 深奥 。

The content of this book is very profound.

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Child Words of 深奥

• 深 深 shēn: deep (lit. and fig.)
• 奥 奥 ào: obscure