No. 2,938 in Chinese
深水
"Deep water."
In a sentence
这片湖水很深水，游泳时要格外小心。
This lake is deep water, so be extra careful when swimming.
深水 is used here as a noun, describing the characteristic of the lake being deep.
电影中的深水是危险的象征，有许多潜伏的未知。
In the movie, deep water symbolizes danger, with many hidden unknowns.
深水 is employed metaphorically to represent complexities and risks.
他在处理这问题时步入了深水，情况变得更为复杂。
He entered deep waters when handling the issue, and the situation became more complex.
深水 is used idiomatically to indicate entering complex or challenging circumstances.
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