深刻 shēnkè profound
profound; deep; deep-going
How to remember 深刻: 深 deep + 刻 quarter (hour) = profound.
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How it is used
- Profound / deeply felt - 印象深刻 (yìnxiàng shēnkè) to have a deep impression, 深刻的道理 a profound truth.
- 深刻 describes depth of insight/impression/understanding; 深厚 (shēnhòu) is depth of feeling/foundation.
- Often modifies 认识, 体会, 印象, 教训: 深刻的教训 (shēnkè de jiàoxùn) a hard, memorable lesson.
- Use 深刻 for penetrating understanding, not physical depth.
Example sentences
- 你说的话给我留下了很深刻的印象。 Nǐ shuō dehuà gěi wǒ liúxià le hěn shēnkè de yìnxiàng.What you said left a deep impression on me.
- 演讲者精彩的演说给我们留下了深刻的印象。 Yǎnjiǎngzhě jīngcǎi de yǎnshuō gěi wǒmen liúxià le shēnkè de yìnxiàng.We were deeply impressed by the lecturer's eloquent speech.
- 今天你们俩很让人印象深刻。我为你们感到骄傲。 Jīntiān nǐmen liǎ hěn ràng rén yìnxiàng shēnkè.wǒ wèi nǐmen gǎndào jiāoào.You've both been very impressive today. I'm proud of you.