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深造 (shēn zào) — to pursue advanced studies, to further one's education

Definition

深造 means to pursue further or advanced studies, usually abroad or at a higher level. Compared with 进修 (a refresher course or short-term training), 深造 implies a longer, more substantial program.

verb
to pursue advanced studiesto further one's education

Examples

  • 深造。
    Wǒ dǎ suàn míng nián chū guó shēn zào.
    I plan to go abroad next year to pursue further studies.
  • 深造，。
    Tā jīng guò duō nián de shēn zào, zhōng yú chéng wéi jiào shòu.
    After years of advanced study, he finally became a professor.
  • 深造。
    Hěn duō rén rèn wéi shēn zào shì tí shēng jìng zhēng lì de hǎo fāng fǎ.
    Many people believe that pursuing further studies is a good way to improve competitiveness.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

深shēndeep
造zàocultivate

Going deeply in cultivation suggests advancing one's learning.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
氵Written in full as水shuǐwater
Sound part声符shēngfú
𥥍
𥥍𥥍深shēn
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

深 is built from 氵, the side form of 水 “water”, and 𥥍, which supplies the sound.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
辵辵chuòto walk
口口kǒu
Sound part声符shēngfú
屮
屮chè造zào
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

Its origin is unclear, but early forms of 造 include 辵 (to walk) and 口, with 屮 as a sound part, and mean go or arrive.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9School & Education

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