Chinese word

深深

Pronunciation

Pinyinshēn shēn

Meaning

  • adverbdeeply

Example

我深深地感到抱歉。wǒ shēn shēn dì gǎn dào bào qiàn

I feel deeply sorry.

Illustration for 深深 (deeply)

More examples

他深深地记住了这句话。tā shēn shēn dì jì zhù le zhè jù huà

He etched these words deep in his memory.

Core concept

An inner feeling sinks far below the surface and fills the mind.

Common phrases

  • 深深地记住shēn shēn dì jì zhù

    remember deeply

  • 深深地影响shēn shēn dì yíng xiǎng

    affect deeply

  • 深深地感动shēn shēn dì gǎn dòng

    move deeply

Similar words

真诚地zhēn chéng dì: Acting with sincere feelings that are honest and free from falsehood.
由衷地yóu zhōng dì: Showing that a feeling comes naturally from deep within the heart.

Definition in Chinese

作状语表示心理或情感达到很深的程度，可与“地”连用加强语气，如“深深地怀念”或“深深感到羞愧”。zuò zhuàng yǔ biǎo shì xīn lǐ huò qíng gǎn dá dào hěn shēn de chéng dù kě yǔ dì lián yòng jiā qiáng yǔ qì rú shēn shēn dì huái niàn huò shēn shēn gǎn dào xiū kuì

Word origin

深深 (shēnshēn, "deeply") repeats 深 (shēn, "deep"), extending the image of physical depth to the depth of an inner feeling.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, this form can sound solemn, so it fits heartfelt statements better than small, routine reactions.

Other meanings

  • from the bottom of one's heartadverb

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