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由浅入深 — “To proceed from the simple to the profound”

由浅入深 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to proceed from the simple to the profound”. To go from elementary to advanced; to delve deeper gradually. Literally, “from shallow to deep; from simple to profound”.

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由浅入深 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 由yóu
  • 浅qiǎn
  • 入rù
  • 深shēn

由浅入深 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
由
yóu5cause, from, by, due to
浅
qiǎn8shallow, light color
入
rù2to enter
深
shēn11deep, profound, or dark

Example Sentence with 由浅入深

学习一门新技能时,我们应该遵循由浅入深的原则,循序渐进
When learning a new skill, we should follow the principle of progressing from the simple to the profound, advancing step by step.

Idioms Related to 由浅入深

Synonyms of 由浅入深

  • shēn深rù入qiǎn浅chū出explain profound ideas simply

More idioms starting with 由

  • yóu由zhōng中zhī之yán言words from the heart
  • yóu由bó博fǎn返yuē约from extensive knowledge to profound simplicity
  • yóu由xiǎo小jiàn见dà大infer the general from the particular
  • yóu由lái来yǐ已jiǔ久has a long history
  • yóu由cǐ此jí及bǐ彼extrapolate from one thing to another
  • yóu由dòu窦shàng尚shū书promoted by improper means
  • yóu由biǎo表jí及lǐ里from appearance to essence
  • yóu由zhōng衷zhī之yán言sincere heartfelt words
  • yóu由jìn近jí及yuǎn远from near to far

Questions about 由浅入深

What does 由浅入深 mean?
由浅入深 (yóu qiǎn rù shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to proceed from the simple to the profound”.
How do you pronounce 由浅入深?
由浅入深 is pronounced yóu qiǎn rù shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 由浅入深 literally mean?
Literally, 由浅入深 means “from shallow to deep; from simple to profound”. It is used to mean “to proceed from the simple to the profound”.
What is the Chinese definition of 由浅入深?
从浅到深。
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