yōu shēndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
serene and hidden in depth or distance
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

幽深 幽深 [you1 shen1] /serene and hidden in depth or distance/

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  • 幽
    yōu

    remote / hidden away / secluded / serene / peaceful / to imprison / in superstition indicates the underworld / ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces

  • 深
    shēn

    (lit. and fig.) deep

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.