Common Meanings
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qiǎn浅
shallow; not deep (opposite of deep)
孩子们在浅滩边玩耍，非常开心。
The children were playing by the shallow beach, very happy.
Short in duration; not long (referring to time).
他学画画的时间还很浅。
He has only been learning to paint for a short time.
Not deep; superficial; shallow; lacking profundity or thoroughness.
他对于这门学问的理解还很浅。
His understanding of this subject is still quite shallow.
Light (of color); pale.
她喜欢这件浅蓝色的连衣裙。
She likes this light blue dress.
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jiān浅
When pronounced as 'jiān' (typically in 'jiānjiān'), it serves as an onomatopoeia describing the gentle sound of flowing water, such as a soft gurgle or murmur.
小溪潺潺，水声浅浅。
The small stream babbles, and the sound of the water is a gentle murmur.
When pronounced 'jiān', '浅' refers to something that is not deep, such as a light color or a shallow depth, aligning with the meaning of '淺'.
她喜欢这件衣服的浅色调，显得温柔又大方。
She likes the light hue of this dress; it appears gentle and elegant.