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very, extraordinary, any
shén|shèn Image of a grain shovel/scoop 其 (tool for threshing), bottom: angle 
A grain shovel with an extra angle makes it very extraordinary. | 甘 甚 其  |
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to endure, bear, may, can
kān Left: earth 土, right: extraordinary, extreme 甚 (A grain shovel 其 with an extra angle makes it very extraordinary)
Earth shows extreme endurance. | 土 甚 匹 |
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to investigate, to survey, to collate
kān Left: extreme/excessive 甚 (A grain shovel 其 with an extra angle makes it extraordinary.), right: strength/effort 力
Make extreme efforts in your investigations. | 力 甚 匹 |
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pour, to consider, to deliberate
zhēn Left extraordinary 甚 (A grain shovel 其 with an extra angle makes it very extraordinary), right: measure of volume 斗(1 Dou = 10 l; stylised ladle with sth. in it)
With the extraordinary ladle to pour sth. in. | 斗 甚 匹 |
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deep, clear (water)
zhàn Left: water 氵, right: extraordinary 甚 (A grain shovel 其 with an extra angle makes it very extraordinary)
The water is extraordinary, if it is deep and clear. | 氵 甚 匹 |
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