Usage note
深刻的意思是印象很深，不容易忘记。
Shēn kè de yìsi shì yìnxiàng hěn shēn, bù róngyì wàngjì.
Profound means a deep impression, not easy to forget.
Context note
一次深刻的经历会让我们学到很多。
Yī cì shēnkè de jīnglì huì ràng wǒmen xué dào hěnduō.
A profound experience can teach us a lot.
5 examples
这个故事很深刻。
zhè ge gù shì hěn shēn kè。
This story is profound.
他的话让我印象深刻。
tā de huà ràng wǒ yìn xiàng shēn kè。
His words left a profound impression on me.
深刻的友谊很珍贵。
shēn kè de yǒu yì hěn zhēn guì。
Profound friendship is precious.
这次旅行有深刻的回忆。
zhè cì lǚ xíng yǒu shēn kè de huí yì。
This trip has profound memories.
深刻的道理要记住。
shēn kè de dào lǐ yào jì zhù。
Profound truths should be remembered.
5 mini stories
小华帮助了同学。这个经历很深刻。
xiǎo huá bāng zhù le tóng xué。 zhè ge jīng lì hěn shēn kè。
Xiao Hua helped a classmate. This experience was profound.
老师讲了一个深刻的道理。我们要诚实。
lǎo shī jiǎng le yí gè shēn kè de dào lǐ。 wǒ men yào chéng shí。
The teacher told a profound truth. We should be honest.
深刻的教训让我成长。我学会了耐心。
shēn kè de jiào xùn ràng wǒ chéng zhǎng。 wǒ xué huì le nài xīn。
The profound lesson made me grow. I learned patience.
这本书有深刻的意义。它讲的是爱。
zhè běn shū yǒu shēn kè de yì yì。 tā jiǎng de shì ài。
This book has profound meaning. It is about love.
深刻的微笑让人温暖。她总是微笑。
shēn kè de wēi xiào ràng rén wēn nuǎn。 tā zǒng shì wēi xiào。
A profound smile makes people warm. She always smiles.
Mini dialogue
深刻印象
A
这次旅行给我留下了深刻的印象。
Zhè cì lǚ xíng gěi wǒ liú xià le shēn kè de yìn xiàng.
This trip left a profound impression on me.
B
是什么让你觉得这么深刻？
Shì shén me ràng nǐ jué de zhè me shēn kè?
What made you feel it was so profound?
深刻理解
A
我对这个故事有了深刻的理解。
Wǒ duì zhè ge gù shì yǒu le shēn kè de lǐ jiě.
I gained a profound understanding of this story.
B
多读几遍，理解就会更深刻。
Duō dú jǐ biàn, lǐ jiě jiù huì gèng shēn kè.
Read it a few more times, and your understanding will become more profound.
Related words and contrasts
similar
深刻
shēn kè
profound, deep
Same word, used for deep impressions or profound meaning.
opposite
肤浅
fū qiǎn
superficial, shallow
Opposite of profound, lacking depth.
similar
深入
shēn rù
in-depth, go deep into
Often used for thorough understanding or penetration.