窵 (diào) - Deep, profound & distant, remote

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diào ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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窵 · diào

Deep, profound;

distant, remote;

used to describe something that is far-reaching in depth or distance, often in literary contexts.

Deep, profounddistant, remoteused to describe something that is far-reaching in

Usage highlights

Deep and remoteProfound meaningDistant placeDeep caveRemote villageProfound thought

Synonyms

  • 深— deep
  • 远— distant, far
  • 遥— distant, remote

Antonyms

  • 浅— shallow
  • 近— near, close

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cave is deep and remote (窵远的洞穴).
  • His thoughts are profound (思想窵深).
  • They live in a distant village (住在窵远的村庄).
  • The meaning is deep and hard to grasp (意义窵深难懂).

Collocations

  • Deep and remote(窵远)
  • Profound meaning(窵深)
  • Distant place(窵处)
  • Deep cave(窵穴)
  • Remote village(窵村)
  • Profound thought(窵思)

Idioms

  • Deep and profound(窵窵深深)
  • Remote and difficult to reach(窵不可及)
  • Profound and hard to fathom(窵深莫测)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe depth or remoteness, both physically and metaphorically.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but retains a classical, literary feel.
  • Its structure with the 'cave' radical (穴) reinforces meanings related to depth and seclusion.

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