Definition
深度 (shēn dù) is a noun meaning 'depth' — both physical (e.g., of water) and figurative (e.g., of thought). As an adjective (placed before a noun), it means 'in-depth, thorough' (e.g., 深度改革). Unlike 深 (shēn), which is an adjective describing something as deep, 深度 is a noun that measures or characterizes the degree of depth.
noun
depth (physical measurement of distance)profunditydepth (of thought, content, or meaning)
adjective
in-depthdeep (used before nouns to indicate high degree or thoroughness)
Examples
- 深度。Zhège yóuyǒngchí de shēn dù shì liǎng mǐ.The depth of this swimming pool is two meters.
- 深度，。Tā de guāndiǎn hěn yǒu shēn dù, zhídé sīkǎo.His viewpoint is very profound and worth thinking about.
- 深度，。Gōngsī jìnxíng le shēn dù gǎigé, xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.The company carried out in-depth reforms, and the results were good.
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