邃 (suì) - Profound — deep, far-reaching, abstruse & used to describe something that is profound in
邃 · suì
Profound — deep, far-reaching, abstruse;
used to describe something that is profound in meaning, difficult to understand, or extends far into the distance.
Profound — deep, far-reaching, abstruseused to describe something that is profound in
Usage highlights
Profound and abstruseDeep and farProfound and extensive knowledgeDeep and secludedProfound reasonDeep palace corridors
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The philosophy is profound and difficult to grasp (邃奥的哲学).
- They explored the deep, ancient forest (深邃的古老森林).
- His knowledge is deep and extensive (邃博的知识).
- The palace had deep, winding corridors (邃殿的幽深走廊).
Collocations
- Profound and abstruse(邃奥)
- Deep and far-reaching(深邃)
- Profound and extensive knowledge(邃博)
- Deep and secluded(幽邃)
- Profound reason(邃理)
- Deep palace corridors(邃殿)
Idioms
- Profound and difficult to comprehend(邃不可测)
- Deep and secluded path(幽蹊邃径)
- Profound learning and great virtue(邃学宏德)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in classical Chinese texts to describe deep philosophical concepts, profound knowledge, or physically deep and secluded places.
- Carries a scholarly, classical connotation, suggesting depth that is not immediately apparent and requires study to understand.
- Frequently appears in contexts relating to Daoist and Confucian thought, describing the deep, mysterious nature of the Dao or profound wisdom.