Meaning of 深厚
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- deep; profound
How to use 深厚
深厚 usually describes feelings, friendships, foundations, or culture that have grown strong over time. It often appears with nouns like 感情 (gǎnqíng), 友谊 (yǒuyì), 基础 (jīchǔ), and 文化 (wénhuà). Example: 他们之间有深厚的友谊。(Tāmen zhījiān yǒu shēnhòu de yǒuyì.) They share a deep friendship.
深 (shēn) means deep, like deep water, and 厚 (hòu) means thick, like a thick layer. Something 深厚 is both deep and thick, so it has built up over a long time and is hard to wear away.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 深厚 and 深刻 (shēnkè). 深厚 is for things that build up, like friendship or a solid foundation. 深刻 is for impressions, understanding, or lessons, as in 印象深刻 (yìnxiàng shēnkè), a deep impression, not 印象深厚.
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深 shēn · deep · 11 strokes
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厚 hòu · thick · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 深厚.
| 深刻 | shēnkè | profound; deep |
| 深入 | shēnrù | to penetrate deeply; thorough |
| 深处 | shēnchù | abyss; depths |
| 深度 | shēndù | depth; (of a speech etc) profundity |
| 深深 | shēnshēn | deep; profound |
| 深化 | shēnhuà | to deepen; to intensify |
| 深夜 | shēnyè | very late at night |
| 深信 | shēnxìn | to believe firmly |
| 资深 | zīshēn | senior; highly experienced; veteran |
| 深受 | shēnshòu | to receive in no small measure |
| 丰厚 | fēnghòu | generous; ample |
| 深情 | shēnqíng | deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love; affectionate; loving |
Questions about 深厚
What does 深厚 mean?
深厚 (shēnhòu) means "deep; profound" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 深厚?
深厚 is made of 2 characters: 深 (11 strokes), 厚 (9 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 深厚 an HSK word?
Yes. 深厚 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can 深厚 describe physical depth, like a deep river?
Not usually. For physical depth you just say 深 (shēn), as in 河很深 (hé hěn shēn), the river is deep. 深厚 is mostly used for abstract things like feelings, skills, or traditions.
What does 功底深厚 mean?
功底深厚 (gōngdǐ shēnhòu) means someone has very solid basic skills built through years of training. People use it to praise artists, writers, or athletes whose skill rests on a strong foundation.