Chinese word

加深

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiā shēn

Meaning

  • verbdeepen

Example

要想友谊长久，就要不断加深交流。yào xiǎng yǒu yì cháng jiǔ jiù yào bú duàn jiā shēn jiāo liú

If you want your friendship to last, you need to keep deepening your communication.

Illustration for 加深 (deepen)

More examples

这次经验让我们加深了对问题的认识。zhè cì jīng yàn ràng wǒ men jiā shēn le duì wèn tí de rèn shí

This experience deepened our understanding of the problem.

Core concept

Moves knowledge, emotion, or a relationship from a surface level to a deeper one.

Common phrases

  • 加深认识jiā shēn rèn shí

    deepen one's understanding

  • 加深理解jiā shēn lí jiě

    deepen one's understanding

  • 加深意识jiā shēn yì shí

    deepen one's awareness

Similar words

深化shēn huà: Develop the content or stages of something to a deeper and more advanced level.
增进zēng jìn: Help feelings, relationships, or exchanges grow better and closer.
加强jiā qiáng: Increase the strength or effectiveness of a force, measure, or management method.

Definition in Chinese

使对某事物的认识、理解或感受加深，即在认知或情感层面提高密度和深度的过程或动作。shǐ duì mǒu shì wù de rèn shí lí jiě huò gǎn shòu jiā shēn jí zài rèn zhī huò qíng gǎn céng miàn tí gāo mì dù hé shēn dù de guò chéng huò dòng zuò

Word origin

加 (jiā, "add") + 深 (shēn, "deep") forms a verb for adding depth to something, including its meaning or emotional force.

Usage tips

  • Chinese uses this verb naturally with abstract objects, so it can describe progress in knowledge or relationships rather than only a physical change in depth.

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