| jiān | sound of moving water |
| qiǎn | shallow |
| 浅 | sound of moving water |
| 浅口鞋 | shoes with low-cut uppers |
| 浅子 | shallow container |
| 浅学 | shallow study superficial scant knowledge |
| 浅尝 | dilettante amateur to dabble in |
| 浅尝者 | dilettante amateur dabbler |
| 浅尝辄止 | to dabble and stop (idiom); to dip into to attempt half-heartedly content with a smattering of knowledge |
| 浅层文字 | shallow orthography (governed by simple rules) |
| 浅层正字法 | shallow orthography |
| 浅希近求 | to aim low to aim to get by without lofty ambition |
| 浅成岩 | hypabyssal rock; supergene rock |
| 浅斟低唱 | drink leisurely and sing softly; a cultured way of enjoying oneself |
| 浅明 | easy and clean; simple; plain; clear; obvious |
| 浅易 | easy simple suitable for beginners |
| 浅显 | plain clear obvious |
| 浅显易明 | so shallow and clear that it is easy to understand |
| 浅析 | primary, elementary or coarse analysis |
| 浅棕色 | light brown |
| 浅水 | shallow water |
| 浅水养殖 | fish-farming in shallow marine water |