湛

deep

湛 is composed of the radical 水 (water) and 甚 (very). 甚 carries the sense of excess or excessiveness. Therefore, 湛 conveys the idea of abundant water. Its original meaning is to submerge or to immerse, and later it extends to the meaning of profound or deep.

Vocabulary of 湛

  • 湛藍 (azure)
  • 精湛 (consummate)

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