深遠

简 深远 · 繁 深遠
Mandarin · pinyin shēn yuǎn

Meanings

  1. far-reaching
  2. profound and long-lasting
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深
shēn · deep; depth; far; very, extreme
遠
yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
远
yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
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1–3 · shen1 yuan3

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sam1 jyun5

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adj

  1. profound; far-reaching

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