English–Chinese
“deep” in Chinese
How to say “deep” in Chinese
“Deep” in Chinese is 深 (shēn).
Extending beyond what is visible or immediate into a lower, more inward, or more developed level.
Example sentences with 深
这个问题很深，我们要慢慢分析。zhè ge wèn tí hěn shēn wǒ men yào màn màn fēn xī
This problem is very deep, so we need to analyze it slowly.
Tips for using 深
- A neutral statement about degree commonly uses this adjective after the subject with a degree marker before it, a pattern that keeps the tone matter-of-fact in conversation.
Other Chinese words for “deep”
他的说法很玄，需要想一想。tā de shuō fǎ hěn xuán xū yào xiǎng yì xiǎng
His way of putting it is very deep, so it takes some thought.
我对大家表示深切的谢意。wǒ duì dà jiā biǎo shì shēn qiè de xiè yì
I express my deep thanks to everyone.
他们的友谊很深厚。tā men de yǒu yì hěn shēn hòu
Their friendship is deep.
这个话题太深奥，我不太明白。zhè ge huà tí tài shēn ào wǒ bú tài míng bái
This topic is too deep for me to understand well.