deep

is composed of the radical (water) and (deep). depicts the scene of a hand reaching into a cave or hole to dig out a water source, and already carried the meaning of “deep”. Later, was added to create , emphasizing this sense of depth.

Vocabulary of 深

  • 深信 (believe firmly)
  • 深夜 (late at night)
  • 深奧 (profound)

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