深刻 meaning and pronunciation

深刻
Simplified/traditional word

深刻 English definition

shēn kè
  • profound
  • deep
  • deep-going

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  • 深 (shēn): close; deep; late; profound; dark (of color, water etc);
  • 刻 (kè): quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals;