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深切

shēnqiè

deep; profound; heartfelt

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Characters in this word

深 shēn

Strokes
11
Radical
氵 — water
Made of
氵 water 罙 deep
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

切 qiē

Strokes
4
Radical
刀 — knife
Made of
七 seven 刀 knife
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 灾区重建过程中,我们深切感受到基层干部所承受的压力。 Zāiqū chóngjiàn guòchéng zhōng, wǒmen shēnqiè gǎnshòu dào jīcéng gànbù suǒ chéngshòu de yālì. During the post-disaster reconstruction, we deeply felt the pressure borne by grass-roots officials.
  • 离开家乡多年,他对故乡的思念格外深切。 Líkāi jiāxiāng duō nián, tā duì gùxiāng de sīniàn géwài shēnqiè. After many years away from his hometown, his longing for it is especially deep.
  • 听了他的故事,我心里充满深切的同情。 Tīngle tā de gùshi, wǒ xīnlǐ chōngmǎn shēnqiè de tóngqíng. Having heard his story, I was filled with deep sympathy.

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