Definition
幽深 describes a place that is both physically deep or secluded and has a quiet, mysterious atmosphere — think of a forest path, a canyon, or an ancient temple courtyard. It's a stative verb (v.p.) that functions like an adjective in Chinese, so you can say 这里很幽深 ('this place is deep and quiet'). The word carries a poetic, almost literary feel; it's not used for everyday locations like a quiet room.
v.p.
(of a place) deepsecludedand quietremote and serene
Examples
- 幽深，。Zhè tiáo xiǎo lù hěn yōu shēn, liǎng biān dōu shì dà shù.This path is deep and quiet, with big trees on both sides.
- 幽深，。Shāngǔ lǐ fēicháng yōu shēn, zhǐ néng tīng dào niǎo jiào shēng.The valley is very deep and secluded; you can only hear birdsong.
- 幽深，。Gǔ miào cáng zài yōu shēn de shùlín zhōng, hěn shǎo yǒu rén zhǎo dào.The ancient temple is hidden in the deep, quiet forest, and few people find it.
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