深处

• Pinyin: shēn chù
• Hanzi breakdown: 深 = 氵(water) + 穴 (cave) + 木 (wood); 处 = place

Meaning

Deep inside; the depths; innermost part.

Refers to the innermost or deepest part of a physical space (forest, ocean, cave) or abstract concept (heart, memory, soul). Often carries poetic or emotional connotations. Emphasizes hidden or hard-to-reach areas.

Examples

1. 森林深处住着一群珍稀动物。 A group of rare animals lives deep in the forest.
2. 在她内心深处，其实很渴望被理解。 Deep in her heart, she actually longed to be understood.
3. 这个秘密埋藏在记忆的深处，很少被提起。 This secret is buried in the depths of memory, rarely mentioned.

Usage Guide

Context: literary, emotional, descriptive

Tone: poetic

Do Say

• 从内心深处感谢你。(Thank you from the bottom of my heart.)
• 海洋深处有什么？(What's in the depths of the ocean?)

Don't Say

• 房间的深处 — for rooms, 里面 or 最里面 is more natural; 深处 suits larger or more poetic spaces

Origin & History

Compound of 深 (deep) + 处 (place), meaning a deep place or the depths.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal