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Depth in Chinese

depth · HSK 5

深度 shēn dù

  1. 深 shēn deep
  2. 度 dù degree

这条河的深度大约是三米。 The depth of this river is about three meters.

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How do you say depth in Chinese?

Depth in Chinese is 深度 (shēn dù). You can also say 内涵 (nèi hán).

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