深情 (shēn qíng) — deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love; (adjecti… | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

深情 highlights deep, enduring love or devotion — more intense than 感情 (general feeling) and more emotional than 深切 (sincere/concerned). Often used for looks, embraces, or long-standing bonds.

noun

deep emotiondeep feelingdeep love

adjective

affectionateexpressing or filled with deep feeling

Examples

深情。
Tā de shēn qíng dǎ dòng le suǒ yǒu rén.
His deep emotion moved everyone.
深情。
Tā tóu lái shēn qíng de mù guāng.
She cast an affectionate glance.
，深情。
Tā men duō nián méi jiàn, jiàn miàn shí yōng bào dé hěn shēn qíng.
They hadn't seen each other for years, and hugged with deep affection when they met.

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.

情qíngfeeling

深 adds depth to 情, making a strong feeling.

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.

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

心心xīnheart

Sound part声符shēngfú

青

青qīng情qíng

Same sound today

情 shows 心 (heart) beside 青, which gives the sound. The heart part points to feelings and inner states.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9 Emotions & Feelings

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