shēn
deep
Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 罙 represents the sound.
Components
Evolution
![深 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC) 深 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E6%B7%B1_0.png)
Oracle script
(~1250-1000 BC)![深 Bronze script Late Warring States (~250 BC) 深 Bronze script Late Warring States (~250 BC)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E6%B7%B1_1.png)
Bronze script
Late Warring States (~250 BC)![深 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD) 深 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E6%B7%B1_4.png)
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)![深 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD) 深 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)](https://data.dong-chinese.com/img/sinica/%E6%B7%B1_11.png)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 深
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
---|---|---|
deep | ||
profound | ||
thorough | ||
Shenzhen subprovincial city in Guangdong, special economic zone close to Hong Kong | ||
abyss |
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