深 Stroke Order — How to Write 深
深 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
深 Radical and Character Components
Components:氵罙
深 is an ideographic compound. Deep 罙 water 氵.
Radical: 氵 + 8 more strokes
深 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- shēn
Meanings of 深 in Chinese
1
shēn深
Deep; profound; far-reaching; opposite of shallow.
为了缓解压力，他做了几次深呼吸
To relieve stress, he took several deep breaths.
Distance from the surface to the bottom; depth.
这个游泳池水很深。
The water in this swimming pool is very deep.
Long in time; referring to a late or advanced period (e.g., late autumn, deep night).
深秋时节，树叶都变黄了
In late autumn, the tree leaves have all turned yellow.
Refers to a high degree of something, indicating profoundness, intensity, or thoroughness, often used with verbs or adjectives to describe actions or states, like "deep thought" or "profound understanding."
这个问题值得我们深思。
This question is worth our deep consideration.
Describes a color that is dark, intense, or not light; deep color.
她喜欢穿深色的衣服。
She likes to wear dark-colored clothes.
Common Words and Phrases with 深
1
Profound and difficult to understand; abstruse or recondite.
量子力学是一门深奥的学科，对初学者来说充满挑战。
Quantum mechanics is a profound discipline, full of challenges for beginners.
2
stubbornly closed-minded and resistant to new ideas or suggestions
这位设计师在自己的创作理念上深闭固拒，不愿采纳团队中任何新颖的建议，使得项目进展缓慢。
This designer is deeply entrenched in his own creative philosophy, unwilling to adopt any innovative suggestions from the team, which has slowed down the project's progress.
3
Fathomless; unfathomable; profound and impossible to predict or understand, referring to depth, an ocean, a person's thoughts, or a situation.
这位艺术家的创作理念深不可测，每次展览都带给观众全新的思考。
The artist's creative philosophy is unfathomable; each exhibition brings new insights to the audience.
4
deep and thorough
他对这个问题进行了深彻的分析，找到了核心所在
He conducted a profound and thorough analysis of this issue, identifying its core.
5
Deep, profound, and often reserved or serious.
他总是用一种深沉的目光看着远方，仿佛在思考什么。
He always gazed into the distance with a profound look, as if contemplating something.
6
Deep-seated hatred; profound enmity; a bitter and long-standing grudge.
因为一点小事，两家人竟然因此结下了深仇大恨，老死不相往来。
Because of a trivial matter, the two families developed a deep-seated hatred and never communicated with each other again.
7
depths; recesses; the innermost part of something
森林的深处生活着许多野生动物
Many wild animals live in the depths of the forest.
8
late spring
深春时节，万物生长，花开满园，景色宜人。
In late spring, all things grow, flowers bloom throughout the garden, and the scenery is delightful.
9
deep winter; severe winter
深冬时节，湖面已经结了厚厚的冰，孩子们在上面玩耍
In deep winter, the lake surface was already covered with thick ice, and children were playing on it.
10
Depth; the measure of how deep something is, both physically and in terms of profundity or thoroughness.
他的研究展现了对哲学问题的深度思考。
His research demonstrated deep thought on philosophical issues.
11
To hate bitterly; abhor; detest.
对于欺骗和不诚信的行为，他深恶痛绝。
He deeply detests deceitful and dishonest behavior.
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13
Firmly established and deeply rooted, making it stable and unshakeable.
这家公司凭借其卓越的产品质量和创新精神，在市场上深根固柢，成为行业的领导者。
This company, with its excellent product quality and innovative spirit, has established deep roots in the market, becoming a leader in the industry.
14
Deep ploughing
为了提高玉米产量，农民们对这片土地进行了深耕。
To increase corn yield, farmers deep-plowed this piece of land.
15
at dead of night
我深更半夜还在工作，终于把报告写完了。
I was still working in the dead of night and finally finished the report.
16
A deep arch or a rear vault, typically found in a thick wall, creating a vaulted space for an opening like a window.
这座古老城堡的窗户都嵌在厚厚的石墙中，形成一道道深拱，显得庄重而神秘。
The windows of this ancient castle are all set into thick stone walls, forming deep arches, which appear solemn and mysterious.
More words with 深
- jiān艰shēn深abstruse; difficult to understand
- yuān渊shēn深Profound, Very deep
- jǐng景shēn深Depth of Field
- zhàn湛shēn深profound
- shēn深ān谙know deeply, be well-versed in
- shēn深céng层deep layer, underlying
- shēn深hǎi海deep sea, deep ocean
- shēn深hòu厚Profound, Deep
- shēn深kè刻Profound, Deep
- shēn深rù入deep, in-depth
- shēn深shān山deep mountains, remote mountains
- shēn深shēn深deeply, profoundly
- shēn深sī思ponder, contemplate
- shēn深suì邃deep, profound
- shēn深yè夜late night, deep night
- shēn深yuǎn远far-reaching, profound
- shēn深zhī知Know full well, Be well aware of
- shēn深jiāo交deep friendship, close friendship
- shēn深qiè切Deep, Profound
- shēn深qíng情Deep affection, Profound love
Idioms with 深
- shēn深è恶tòng痛hèn恨detest profoundly
- shēn深wù恶tòng痛jí疾detest intensely
- shēn深jū居jiǎn简chū出live in seclusion
- shēn深míng明dà大yì义understand the greater good
- shēn深móu谋yuǎn远lǜ虑plan meticulously and consider long-term
- shēn深qíng情hòu厚yì谊profound affection and deep friendship
- shēn深qíng情hòu厚yì意deep affection and profound goodwill
- shēn深rù入gǔ骨suǐ髓deeply ingrained
- shēn深rù入qiǎn浅chū出explain profound ideas simply
- shēn深rù入rén人xīn心deeply understood and accepted by people
- shēn深rù入xì细zhì致thorough and meticulous
- shēn深shān山lǎo老lín林remote, wild, secluded mountain forests
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Open the tool →Questions about 深
What does 深 mean in Chinese?
深 (shēn) means “Deep” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 深?
深 is pronounced shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 深 have?
深 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 深?
深 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 深?
The radical of 深 is 氵, and 深 is an ideographic compound.
