深层 (shēn céng) — deep layer; deep level (physical or abstract)

Definition

Examples

• 地球的深层结构非常复杂。
  Dì qiú de shēn céng jié gòu fēi cháng fù zá.
  The deep structure of the Earth is very complex.
• 这个问题涉及到了深层的文化原因。
  Zhè ge wèn tí shè jí dào le shēn céng de wén huà yuán yīn.
  This issue touches on deep cultural reasons.
• 研究者试图分析犯罪的深层动机。
  Yán jiū zhě shì tú fēn xī fàn zuì de shēn céng dòng jī.
  Researchers tried to analyze the deep motives behind the crime.