邃

suì

㒸 + 穴 + 辶

Definitions

suì deep; distant; mysterious

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 穴 represents the meaning and 遂 represents the sound.

Semantic: 穴 Phonetic: 㒸

About

The character 邃 is a phonosemantic compound: the radical 穴, meaning 'cave' or 'hole', sits at the top and supplies the meaning of depth, underground spaces, or cavities. The lower component 遂 indicates the sound. The core meaning centres on extreme physical depth, as in a deep cavern or a long, receding corridor, and it strongly extends to abstract notions of profundity, deep thought, and remote antiquity. A highly formal character, it is used in literary language to describe profound knowledge, distant historical eras, or heavily secluded, deep physical settings.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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他的眼神很深邃。

Tā de yǎnshén hěn shēnsuì.

His gaze is very profound.

森林里有一条幽邃的小路。

Sēnlín lǐ yǒu yī tiáo yōusuì de xiǎolù.

There is a secluded path in the forest.

她的思想深邃而丰富。

Tā de sīxiǎng shēnsuì ér fēngfù.

Her thoughts are profound and rich.

这位哲学家的理论非常深邃。

Zhè wèi zhéxuéjiā de lǐlùn fēicháng shēnsuì.

This philosopher's theory is very profound.

他邃密地研究了这个问题。

Tā suìmì de yánjiū le zhège wèntí.

He studied this problem deeply and meticulously.

山洞深处显得异常幽邃，让人心生敬畏。

Shāndòng shēnchù xiǎnde yìcháng yōusuì, ràng rén xīnshēng jìngwèi.

The depths of the cave appear exceptionally secluded, inspiring awe in people.

宇宙的深邃令人无法完全理解。

Yǔzhòu de shēnsuì lìng rén wúfǎ wánquán lǐjiě.

The profundity of the universe is such that people cannot fully understand it.

在邃古的时代，人类文明尚未萌芽。

Zài suìgǔ de shídài, rénlèi wénmíng shàngwèi méngyá.

In remote ancient times, human civilization had not yet sprouted.

Related Characters

Component: 㒸

Component: 穴

Component: 辶

邃