COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 深 is built
Traditional etymology note: Deep 罙 water 氵
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How to Write 深 (shēn) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
old variant of 深[shen1]
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 11 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
shēn
深
old variant of 深[shen1]
Common words
jiā shēn
加深
to deepen
shēn dù
深度
depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development
shēn hòu
深厚
deep; profound
shēn kè
深刻
profound; deep; deep-going
shēn rù
深入
to penetrate deeply; thorough
shēn yuǎn
深远
far-reaching; profound and long-lasting
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
深
深
深
深
深
深
深
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 深
Say “shēn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 11 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 深
Common words and phrases
jiā shēn
to deepen
shēn dù
depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development
shēn hòu
deep; profound
shēn kè
profound; deep; deep-going
shēn rù
to penetrate deeply; thorough
shēn yuǎn
far-reaching; profound and long-lasting
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“深”。
Zhège zì shì “shēn”.
This character is “深”.
我正在学习“深”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “shēn” zì.
I am learning the character “深”.
请写一遍“深”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “shēn”.
Please write “深” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 深?
深 is written with 11 strokes.
What does 深 (shēn) mean?
深 (shēn) means old variant of 深[shen1].
What is the radical of 深?
The radical of 深 is 氵, associated with Not yet classified.