深处 (shēn chù) — (noun) the depths; deep part (of a physical place); (noun) the depths; innermost part (of an abstract domain, e.g., emotions, thoughts)
Definition
Literary word for 'the depths' of a place or, more often, an abstract domain (heart, memory, thought). Pairs with 在 + 的 — 在记忆的深处, not as a verb.
noun
the depthsdeep part (of a physical place)the depthsinnermost part (of an abstract domain, e.g., emotions, thoughts)
Examples
- 深处，。Wǒ men zǒu dào le sēn lín shēn chù, sì zhōu ān jìng jí le.We walked into the depths of the forest, and it was extremely quiet all around.
- 深处，。Zài nèi xīn de shēn chù, tā qí shí hěn zài hu jiā rén.In the depths of his heart, he actually cares a lot about his family.
- 深处。Dà hǎi de shēn chù yǐn cáng zhe xǔ duō mì mì.The depths of the ocean hide many secrets.
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