深刻 shēn kè profound / deep / deep-going syn 深情 shēn qíng deep emotion / deep feeling / deep love / affectionate / loving syn 深沉 shēn chén deep / profound / (of a person) reserved / undemonstrative / (of a voice, sound etc) deep / low-pitched syn 深层 深層 shēn céng deep layer / deep / deep-seated / underlying 深层次 深層次 shēn céng cì deep level / deep-seated / in-depth 深潭 shēn tán deep natural pond / deep pit / abyss 渊 淵 yuān deep pool / deep / profound syn 深 shēn deep (lit. and fig.) syn 深深 shēn shēn deep / profound syn 卡拉 kǎ lā karaoke / (Tw) (of chicken etc) crispy, deep-fried 默契 mò qì tacit understanding / mutual understanding / rapport / connected at a deep level with each other / (of team members) well coordinated / tight 热衷 熱衷 rè zhōng to feel strongly about / to be fond of / obsession / deep commitment syn 肤浅 膚淺 fū qiǎn skin-deep / superficial / shallow syn 炸鱼 炸魚 zhá yú deep-fried fish 汪汪 wāng wāng gleaming with tears / woof woof (sound of a dog barking) / (literary) (of a body of water) broad and deep 低沉 dī chén (of weather) overcast / gloomy / (of a voice) low and deep / low-spirited / downcast syn 深山 shēn shān deep in the mountains syn 深厚 shēn hòu deep / profound syn 深邃 shēn suì deep (valley or night) / abstruse / hidden in depth syn 深海 shēn hǎi deep sea syn 幽谷 yōu gǔ deep valley syn 沉痛 chén tòng grief / remorse / deep in sorrow / bitter (anguish) / profound (condolences) syn 通红 通紅 tōng hóng very red / red through and through / to blush (deep red) syn 麻花 má huā fried dough twist (crisp snack food made by deep-frying plaited dough) / worn out or worn smooth (of clothes) syn 浓厚 濃厚 nóng hòu dense / thick (fog, clouds etc) / to have a strong interest in / deep / fully saturated (color) syn 根深蒂固 gēn shēn dì gù deep-rooted (problem etc) syn 落汤鸡 落湯雞 luò tāng jī a person who looks drenched and bedraggled / like a drowned rat / deep distress syn 情同手足 qíng tóng shǒu zú as close as one's hands and feet (idiom) / loving one another as brothers / deep friendship / closely attached to one another syn 宽厚 寬厚 kuān hòu tolerant / generous / magnanimous / thick and broad (build) / thick and deep (voice) syn 油条 油條 yóu tiáo youtiao (deep-fried breadstick) / CL:根[gen1] / slick and sly person syn 穿插 chuān chā to insert / to take turns, alternate / to interweave / to interlace / subplot / interlude / episode / (military) to thrust deep into the enemy forces syn 深不可测 深不可測 shēn bù kě cè deep and unmeasurable (idiom) / unfathomable depths / incomprehensible / enigmatic and impossible to predict syn 肃然起敬 肅然起敬 sù rán qǐ jìng to feel deep veneration for sb (idiom) syn 浓重 濃重 nóng zhòng dense / thick / strong / rich (colors) / heavy (aroma) / deep (friendship) / profound (effect) syn 深浅 深淺 shēn qiǎn deep or shallow / depth (of the sea) / limits of decorum syn 唉声叹气 唉聲嘆氣 āi shēng tàn qì sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom) / to heave deep sighs / to sigh in despair syn 老谋深算 老謀深算 lǎo móu shēn suàn rigorous schemes and deep foresight (idiom) / astute and circumspect syn 深谷 shēn gǔ deep valley / ravine syn 触景生情 觸景生情 chù jǐng shēng qíng scene which recalls past memories (idiom) / evocative of the past / reminiscent / to arouse deep feelings syn 浅海 淺海 qiǎn hǎi shallow sea / sea less than 200 meters deep syn 凝重 níng zhòng dignified / grave (expression) / imposing (attitude) / heavy (atmosphere) / (music etc) deep and resounding syn 哀痛 āi tòng to grieve / to mourn / deep sorrow / grief syn 胸臆 xiōng yì inner feelings / what is deep in one's heart syn 沟壑 溝壑 gōu hè gorge / gulch / ravine / deep ditch syn 酣睡 hān shuì to sleep soundly / to fall into a deep sleep syn 长叹 長嘆 cháng tàn long sigh / deep sigh syn 墨绿色 墨綠色 mò lǜ sè dark or deep green syn 深谋远虑 深謀遠慮 shēn móu yuǎn lǜ lit. deep plans and distant thoughts / to plan far ahead (idiom) syn 油饼 油餅 yóu bǐng deep-fried doughcake / oilcake (animal fodder) syn 积习 積習 jī xí old habit (usually bad) / inbred custom / deep-rooted practice syn 顽疾 頑疾 wán jí stubborn illness / chronic disease / fig. deep-seated problem / systemic issue 博大精深 bó dà jīng shēn wide-ranging and profound / broad and deep syn 潭水 tán shuǐ deep water syn 汤圆 湯圓 tāng yuán boiled or deep-fried balls of glutinous rice flour, usually eaten during Lantern Festival syn 更深 gēng shēn deep at night 内心深处 內心深處 nèi xīn shēn chù deep in one's heart 万丈 萬丈 wàn zhàng lit. ten thousand fathoms / fig. extremely high or deep / lofty / bottomless syn 深陷 shēn xiàn to be deeply in (trouble, debt etc) / deep set (eyes) syn 油炸 yóu zhá to deep fry 浑厚 渾厚 hún hòu simple and honest / unsophisticated / (music etc) deep and resounding syn 点水 點水 diǎn shuǐ to skim / lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水) / skin-deep 刻骨 kè gǔ ingrained / entrenched / deep-rooted syn 深红色 深紅色 shēn hóng sè deep red / crimson / scarlet 刻印 kè yìn to engrave a seal / stamp mark / to print with carved type / to leave a deep impression 长驱直入 長驅直入 cháng qū zhí rù to march straight in unchallenged (military) (idiom) / (fig.) to push deep into the heart of sth / to flood in 闷骚 悶騷 mēn sāo (coll.) outwardly cold or retiring but deep and passionate inside 深耕 shēn gēng deep plowing / thorough penetration / thorough development (of a market segment etc) 深层清洁 深層清潔 shēn céng qīng jié deep cleansing 深广 深廣 shēn guǎng deep and wide / vast / profound (influence etc) syn 爆肚 bào dǔ deep fried tripe 玄青 xuán qīng deep black 炸 zhá to deep fry / (coll.) to blanch (a vegetable) / Taiwan pr. [zha4] syn 熟 shú ripe / mature / thoroughly cooked / done / familiar / acquainted / experienced / skilled / (of sleep etc) deep / profound / also pr. [shou2] syn 沉 chén to submerge / to immerse / to sink / to keep down / to lower / to drop / deep / profound / heavy syn 厚 hòu thick / deep or profound / kind / generous / rich or strong in flavor / to favor / to stress syn 冥 míng dark / deep / stupid / the underworld syn 澳 ào deep bay / cove / harbor 苍 蒼 cāng dark blue / deep green / ash-gray syn 水深火热 水深火熱 shuǐ shēn huǒ rè deep water and scorching fire / abyss of suffering (idiom) syn 潭 tán deep pool / pond / pit (dialect) / depression syn 负债累累 負債累累 fù zhài lěi lěi deep in debt syn 困厄 kùn è in deep water / difficult situation syn 沧 滄 cāng (bound form) (of water, esp. the ocean) deep blue-green / (literary) cold 苦大仇深 kǔ dà chóu shēn great bitterness, deep hatred (idiom) / deeply ingrained long-standing resentment syn 湛 zhàn deep / clear (water) 泓 hóng clear / vast and deep / classifier for a body of clear water syn 浮浅 浮淺 fú qiǎn skin-deep / superficial / shallow syn 深情厚谊 深情厚誼 shēn qíng hòu yì deep friendship 浏 瀏 liú clear / deep (of water) / swift 潇 瀟 xiāo (of water) deep and clear syn 覃 tán deep syn 氽 tǔn to float / to deep-fry syn 沉疴 沉痾 chén kē chronic illness / (fig.) deep-rooted problem / longstanding issue syn 根深叶茂 根深葉茂 gēn shēn yè mào deep roots and vigorous foliage (idiom) / (fig.) well established and growing strongly syn 邃 suì deep / distant / mysterious syn 窈 yǎo (literary) deep / profound / dim (variant of 杳[yao3]) 酽 釅 yàn (of tea, wine etc) strong / (of ink, aroma etc) thick / (of a color) deep / rich syn 眭 suī to have a deep or piercing gaze syn 窔 yǎo dark / deep / southeast corner of room 