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浅 - qiǎn

shallow, not deep; superficial

shallow, not deep; superficial

How to read 浅

Click 浅 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinqiǎn
Englishshallow, not deep; superficial
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

浅尝 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 浅学. Please read 浅易 one more time.

Common words with this character

to merely have a sip or a bite; to dabble in; to flirt with
shallow study; superficial; scant knowledge
easy; simple; suitable for beginners
primary, elementary or coarse analysis

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 浅 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 浅尝 and 浅学 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 浅.