Meaning of 深入
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to penetrate deeply
- thorough
How to use 深入
As a verb, 深入 takes a place or topic as its object, such as 深入农村 (go deep into the countryside) or 深入了解 (understand thoroughly). As an adjective or adverb, it describes thorough work or discussion. Example: 我们需要深入研究这个问题。(Wǒmen xūyào shēnrù yánjiū zhège wèntí.) We need to study this problem in depth.
深 (shēn) means deep and 入 (rù) means to enter, so 深入 is simply to enter deeply. Picture 入 as a person stepping forward into water, and 深 tells you the water gets deep.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 入 (rù) with 人 (rén). In 入 the left stroke is short and the right stroke is longer, the opposite of 人. Also, 深入 means going into something thoroughly, while 深刻 (shēnkè) describes a deep impression or profound meaning, so say 印象很深刻, not 印象很深入.
深入 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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深 shēn · deep · 11 strokes
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入 rù · to enter · 2 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 深入.
| 进入 | jìnrù | to enter; to go into |
| 收入 | shōurù | to take in; income |
| 入口 | rùkǒu | entrance; to import |
| 深刻 | shēnkè | profound; deep |
| 输入 | shūrù | to import; to input |
| 加入 | jiārù | to become a member; to join |
| 投入 | tóurù | to throw into; to put into |
| 列入 | lièrù | to include on a list |
| 深厚 | shēnhòu | deep; profound |
| 深处 | shēnchù | abyss; depths |
| 深度 | shēndù | depth; (of a speech etc) profundity |
| 入门 | rùmén | entrance door; to enter a door |
Questions about 深入
What does 深入 mean?
深入 (shēnrù) means "to penetrate deeply; thorough" and is used as a verb and adjective.
How do you write 深入?
深入 is made of 2 characters: 深 (11 strokes), 入 (2 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 深入 an HSK word?
Yes. 深入 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can 深入 be used before another verb?
Yes. It often works like an adverb before verbs such as 了解, 研究, 讨论 and 分析. For example, 深入讨论 (shēnrù tǎolùn) means to discuss in depth. You can also say 深入地讨论 with 地.
What is the difference between 深入 and 进入?
进入 (jìnrù) just means to enter, like entering a room or a new stage. 深入 adds the idea of going far in or going thoroughly into something. You 进入 a building, but you 深入 a subject or a community.