深沉

shēn chén

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. deep
2. profound
3. (of a person) reserved
4. undemonstrative
5. (of a voice, sound etc) deep
6. low-pitched

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 肤浅 fū qiǎn 肤浅 fū qiǎn skin-deep opposite of profound or deep: skin-deep

Related words

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• 深奥 shēn ào 深奥 shēn ào profound deep and difficult to understand: profound
• 沉默 chén mò 沉默 chén mò taciturn when describing a reserved person: taciturn

Synonyms

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• 深刻 shēn kè 深刻 shēn kè profound profound meaning or thought: profound

Usage notes

Common mistakes

深沉 describes deep abstract qualities, not physical depth; use 深 (shēn) for water depth, e.g., 水很深.

Example Sentences

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他的声音很 深沉 。

His voice is very deep.

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Words Containing 深沉

• 故作深沉 故作深沉 gù zuò shēn chén: to play the profound thinker

Child Words of 深沉

• 沉 沉 chén: to submerge
• 深 深 shēn: deep (lit. and fig.)