shēn chù 
		abyss
depths
deepest or most distant part
		 
		
		
		
		
			 
		
				
		
			shēn chǔ 
		in (some place)
to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc)
to find oneself in
placed in
surrounded by
		 
		
		
		
		
					
				
		
			shěn chǔ 
		to deliberate and decide
to try and punish
trial and execution