加深

jiāshēn

verb HSK 5 #17,358

Meanings

1 to deepen
2 to intensify

Characters

to add; to increase

Examples

HSK 4

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.

HSK 5

我们需要加深合作关系。

Wǒmen xūyào jiāshēn hézuò guānxi.

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