Meaning of 深深
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- deep
- profound
How to use 深深
深深 is a reduplicated form that usually comes before a verb, often with 地 (de), to show that a feeling or action goes very deep. It is common with verbs like 感动, 吸引, 爱 and 吸一口气. Example: 我深深地被这个故事感动了。(Wǒ shēnshēn de bèi zhège gùshi gǎndòng le.) I was deeply moved by this story.
深 (shēn) has the water radical 氵 on the left, so picture deep water. Saying it twice, 深深, is like going down twice as deep, so it means very deep or profound.
Common mistake: Learners often use 深深 as a simple adjective before a noun, as in 深深的问题. For a profound idea or question, 深刻 (shēnkè) is the natural choice. 深深 mostly describes how strongly something is felt or done.
深深 in example sentences
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Related words
Words that share a character with 深深.
| 深刻 | shēnkè | profound; deep |
| 深入 | shēnrù | to penetrate deeply; thorough |
| 深厚 | shēnhòu | deep; profound |
| 深处 | shēnchù | abyss; depths |
| 深度 | shēndù | depth; (of a speech etc) profundity |
| 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 |
| 深情 | shēnqíng | deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love; affectionate; loving |
| 深切 | shēnqiè | deeply felt; heartfelt |
Questions about 深深
What does 深深 mean?
深深 (shēnshēn) means "deep; profound".
How do you write 深深?
深深 is made of 2 characters: 深 (11 strokes), 深 (11 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 深深 an HSK word?
Yes. 深深 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 深深 and 深刻?
深深 is an intensifier that usually modifies a verb, as in 深深地爱着你 (shēnshēn de ài zhe nǐ), I love you deeply. 深刻 (shēnkè) describes the depth of an impression, meaning or understanding, as in 印象很深刻 (yìnxiàng hěn shēnkè), the impression is very deep.
Can I use 深深 to talk about physical depth, like a deep hole?
Yes, especially in descriptive or written language, as in 一个深深的洞 (yí ge shēnshēn de dòng), a deep hole. In everyday speech people more often just say 很深 (hěn shēn).