How to write 深 (shēn) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- deep
- profound
- depth
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
深 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 深 is 氵 — meaning water. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 济江油汤流温汗浪漫泼污消.
How the character is built
深 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. Deep 罙 water 氵.
HSK 4 Words Containing 深
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
深 appears in 14 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 深 mean in Chinese?
深 (shēn) means deep, profound; depth. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 深 have?
深 is written in 11 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 深?
The radical of 深 is 氵 (water). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 济, 江, 油, 汤, 流.
What is the pinyin for 深?
深 is pronounced shēn.
What HSK 4 words use 深?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 深 appears in 1 word, including 深 (shēn). See the full list above.