Chinese word

深远

Pronunciation

Pinyinshēn yuǎn

Meaning

  • adjectivefar-reaching

Example

这次改革的影响很深远。zhè cì gǎi gé de yíng xiǎng hěn shēn yuǎn

The impact of this reform is far-reaching.

Illustration for 深远 (far-reaching)

More examples

新技术可能会产生深远影响。xīn jì shù kě néng huì chǎn shēng shēn yuán yíng xiǎng

New technology may produce far-reaching effects.

Core concept

Something has depth at its center and a long reach beyond the present moment or its original setting.

Common phrases

  • 作用深远zuò yòng shēn yuǎn

    have far-reaching effects

  • 产生深远影响chǎn shēng shēn yuán yíng xiǎng

    produce far-reaching effects

  • 带来深远后果dài lái shēn yuǎn hòu guǒ

    bring far-reaching consequences

Similar words

广泛guǎng fàn: Involving many people, areas, subjects, or parts of a matter.
长期cháng qī: Lasting over an extended period of time.
深刻shēn kè: Very serious or intense and likely to bring deep concern or difficulty.

Definition in Chinese

形容程度深或影响范围大，常用于抽象事物，如思想、影响、意义，表示影响或含义既深刻又延伸到较远的空间或较长的时间。xíng róng chéng dù shēn huò yíng xiǎng fàn wéi dà cháng yòng yú chōu xiàng shì wù rú sī xiǎng yíng xiǎng yì yì biǎo shì yíng xiǎng huò hán yì jì shēn kè yòu yán shēn dào jiào yuǎn de kōng jiān huò jiào cháng de shí jiān

Word origin

The compound 深 (shēn, "deep") + 远 (yuǎn, "far") combines inner depth with outward distance, which gives the word its sense of broad or lasting reach.

Usage tips

  • For general conversation, this word is most useful when an event has consequences beyond the people or time directly involved, especially in careful or formal speech.

Opposites

  • 浅薄qiǎn bósuperficialadjective
  • 肤浅fū qiǎnshallowadjective

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