深 shēn
“deep (lit. and fig.)”
adjective, adverb, attributiveHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
深 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1644: 深 shēn — Level 4; official annotation 4（5） (形、（副）). PDF page 121
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 深
深 means "deep." It describes water, holes, colors, and figurative things like impressions or understanding. It is a stative adjective: use 很/非常 before it, ask 多深, and give measurements as 深 + number + measure (水深三米).
例句Example sentences
- 这条河很深，小孩子不要靠近。zhè tiáo hé hěn shēn, xiǎo hái zi bú yào kào jìn.This river is very deep; children should not go near it.
- 老师的话给我留下了很深的印象。lǎo shī de huà gěi wǒ liú xià le hěn shēn de yìn xiàng.The teacher's words left a deep impression on me.
- 我对这个问题的理解更深了。wǒ duì zhè ge wèn tí de lǐ jiě gèng shēn le.My understanding of this question has become deeper.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗这个湖很深度。
✓这个湖很深。
深度 is a noun; after 很 you need the adjective 深.
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✗这个湖的深是三米。
✓这个湖的深度是三米。
深 is not used as a noun here; use the noun 深度.
义项All meanings
- shēn: old variant of 深
- shēn: deep (lit. and fig.)