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深刻 (shēn kè): profound, deep

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
profound, deep
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 5

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • profound
  • deep
  • deep-going

Chinese explanation

  • 形容事物或想法达到很深的程度,不是表面上的。常用来描述感受、印象、影响、道理或意义等,如印象深刻、道理很深刻。也指对事物的理解深入透彻,能抓住本质。与“肤浅”相对。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

(lit. and fig.) deep

HSK 3

quarter (hour)

Example sentences

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These words from the teacher left a profound impression on me.

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This failure made him deeply aware of his own shortcomings.

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This movie profoundly reflects social reality.

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We need to have a profound discussion about this issue.

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