How common it is
浅 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say qiǎn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
形容水不深，也可以用来形容程度不高或表面接触等。
xíngróng shuǐ bù shēn, yě kěyǐ lái yòng déng gùdào bù gāo huò miànbiāo jiàcè děng。
Describes water that is not deep and can also be used to describe a degree that is not high or surface contact, etc.
Context note
浅水区是指水域较浅的地方，通常指游泳池或湖泊的边缘部分。
qiǎnshuǐqū shì zhǐ yùqí jiào qiǎn de dìfāng, chángtōng zhǐ yóuyǒngchí huò pōkè de yānguān fēnpàn。
Shallow water areas refer to parts of the water body that are relatively shallow, usually referring to the edge parts of swimming pools or lakes.
5 examples
这条河很浅，孩子们可以在这里嬉戏。
zhè tiáo hé hěn qiǎn， hái zi men kě yǐ zài zhè lǐ xī xì。
This river is very shallow; children can play here.
他穿了双浅色的鞋子，看起来很清爽。
tā chuān le shuāng qiǎn sè de xié zǐ， kàn qǐ lái hěn qīng shuǎng。
He wore a pair of light-colored shoes; they looked very refreshing.
这道题太浅了，连小学生都能做出来。
zhè dào tí tài qiǎn le， lián xiǎo xué shēng dōu néng zuò chū lái。
This question is too easy; even elementary school students can solve it.
浅尝辄止，不如深入研究。
qiǎn cháng zhé zhǐ， bù rú shēn rù yán jiū。
Tasting lightly and stopping is not as good as in-depth research.
她画的这幅画色彩很浅，给人一种清新之感。
tā huà de zhè fú huà sè cǎi hěn qiǎn， gěi rén yì zhǒng qīng xīn zhī gǎn。
The colors in her painting are very light; they give a sense of freshness.
5 mini stories
小明喜欢在浅水区游泳，因为他觉得那里比较安全。
xiǎo míng xǐ huan zài qiǎn shuǐ qū yóu yǒng， yīn wèi tā jué de nà lǐ bǐ jiào ān quán。
Xiaoming likes swimming in the shallow water area because he feels it is safer.
妈妈教小华游泳时，总是让他在浅水区练习。
mā ma jiào xiǎo huá yóu yǒng shí， zǒng shì ràng tā zài qiǎn shuǐ qū liàn xí。
Mom always lets Xiaohua practice in the shallow water area when teaching him to swim.
浅水区的水很凉，但不会让人感到寒冷。
qiǎn shuǐ qū de shuǐ hěn liáng， dàn bú huì ràng rén gǎn dào hán lěng。
The water in the shallow area is cool but won't make people feel cold.
小红在浅水区游泳时不小心滑倒了，幸好没有受伤。
xiǎo hóng zài qiǎn shuǐ qū yóu yǒng shí bù xiǎo xīn huá dǎo le， xìng hǎo méi yǒu shòu shāng。
Xiaohong slipped and fell in the shallow water area while swimming, but fortunately she didn't get hurt.
浅水区的景色很美，适合拍照留念。
qiǎn shuǐ qū de jǐng sè hěn měi， shì hé pāi zhào liú niàn。
The scenery in the shallow water area is very beautiful and suitable for taking photos as a memory.