Definition & Meaning

1.conceal one's real feelings; impenetrable; undemonstrative; reserved

2.deep; dark; profound

3.(of sound or voice) low-pitched; dull

4.(of a matter) serious; complicated

shēn chén

深 沉

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1
adj.conceal one's real feelings; impenetrable; undemonstrative; reserved
- tā xìng gé shēn chén
  他性格深沉。
  He's impenetrable.
- tā biàn de gèng jiā shēn chén le
  她变得更加深沉了。
  She became more reserved.
- tā shēn chén de tàn le kǒu qì
  他深沉地叹了口气。
  He sighed contemplatively.
synonym
shēn suì深邃
antonym
wài lù外露
2
adj.deep; dark; profound
- tiān shì lán sè de yī zhǒng shēn chén de lán
  天是蓝色的，一种深沉的蓝。
  The sky is blue, a kind of deep blue.
synonym
shēn zhòng深重
3
adj.(of sound or voice) low-pitched; dull
- shēn chén de yīn diào
  深沉的音调
  the deep pitch
- tā de shēng yīn shēn chén ér yǒu lì
  他的声音深沉而有力。
  His voice was deep and powerful.
4
adj.(of a matter) serious; complicated
- zhè shì lǐ tou kě zhēn shēn chén ne
  这事里头可真深沉呢！
  This matter is so complicated!
synonym
chén zhòng沉重

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