How common it is
深厚 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say shēn hòu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“深厚”形容感情或友谊非常深，比如好朋友之间有很多年的深厚感情。
“Shēn hòu” xíngróng gǎnqíng huò yǒuyì fēicháng shēn, bǐrú hǎo péngyou zhī jiān yǒu hěn duō nián de shēn hòu gǎnqíng.
"Deep" describes feelings or friendship that are very strong, like the deep affection between good friends over many years.
Context note
这个词常用来描述人与人之间的亲密关系，比如家人之间的爱或朋友之间的信任，强调长久和牢固。
Zhège cí cháng yòng lái miáoshù rén yǔ rén zhī jiān de qīnmì guānxì, bǐrú jiārén zhī jiān de ài huò péngyou zhī jiān de xìnrèn, qiángdiào chángjiǔ hé láogù.
This word is often used to describe close relationships between people, like love among family or trust among friends, emphasizing long-lasting and strong.
5 examples
我和小华有深厚的友谊，我们从小一起玩。
wǒ hé xiǎo huá yǒu shēn hòu de yǒu yì， wǒ men cóng xiǎo yì qǐ wán。
Xiao Hua and I have a deep friendship; we have played together since childhood.
妈妈对我的爱很深厚，她总是关心我。
mā ma duì wǒ de ài hěn shēn hòu， tā zǒng shì guān xīn wǒ。
My mother's love for me is deep; she always cares about me.
老师对我们的教导很深厚，我们都很感激。
lǎo shī duì wǒ men de jiào dǎo hěn shēn hòu， wǒ men dōu hěn gǎn jī。
The teacher's guidance to us is deep; we are all very grateful.
爷爷和奶奶的感情很深厚，他们一起生活了五十年。
yé ye hé nǎi nai de gǎn qíng hěn shēn hòu， tā men yì qǐ shēng huó le wǔ shí nián。
Grandpa and Grandma have deep feelings; they have lived together for fifty years.
我们班同学之间有深厚的友情，大家互相帮助。
wǒ men bān tóng xué zhī jiān yǒu shēn hòu de yǒu qíng， dà jiā hù xiāng bāng zhù。
There is deep friendship among classmates in our class; everyone helps each other.
5 mini stories
小丽和小红是好朋友。她们一起学习，一起玩，有深厚的友谊。
xiǎo lì hé xiǎo hóng shì hǎo péng yǒu。 tā men yì qǐ xué xí， yì qǐ wán， yǒu shēn hòu de yǒu yì。
Xiao Li and Xiao Hong are good friends. They study and play together, and have a deep friendship.
爸爸每天给我讲故事。我们的感情很深厚，我很爱爸爸。
bà ba měi tiān gěi wǒ jiǎng gù shì。 wǒ men de gǎn qíng hěn shēn hòu， wǒ hěn ài bà ba。
Dad tells me stories every day. Our feelings are deep, and I love Dad very much.
老师教了我们三年。她对我们的关心很深厚，我们都很喜欢她。
lǎo shī jiào le wǒ men sān nián。 tā duì wǒ men de guān xīn hěn shēn hòu， wǒ men dōu hěn xǐ huan tā。
The teacher has taught us for three years. Her care for us is deep, and we all like her very much.
小狗和小猫是邻居。它们每天一起玩，建立了深厚的友情。
xiǎo gǒu hé xiǎo māo shì lín jū。 tā men měi tiān yì qǐ wán， jiàn lì le shēn hòu de yǒu qíng。
The puppy and the kitten are neighbors. They play together every day and have built a deep friendship.
哥哥和弟弟一起种了一棵树。他们一起照顾它，感情变得很深厚。
gē ge hé dì dì yì qǐ zhǒng le yì kē shù。 tā men yì qǐ zhào gù tā， gǎn qíng biàn de hěn shēn hòu。
The older brother and younger brother planted a tree together. They take care of it together, and their feelings become very deep.