加深

jiāshēn

verb HSK 7 #17,358

Meanings

1 to deepen
2 to intensify

Characters

to add; to increase

Examples

这次旅行加深了我对中国的了解。

Zhè cì lǚxíng jiāshēn le wǒ duì Zhōngguó de liǎojiě.

This trip deepened my understanding of China.

我们需要加深合作关系。

Wǒmen xūyào jiāshēn hézuò guānxì.

We need to deepen our cooperative relationship.

Tips

usage

加深 is used for abstract things: understanding, impressions, relationships, feelings. Compare with 加剧 which is for negative intensification.

Stroke Order

加 jiā

深 shēn