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沉
chén
Description
"沉"的意思是东西掉到水里，慢慢往下去。
"沉" means something falls into water and slowly goes down.
它也可以说一个东西很重，或者一个人心情不好、很安静。
It can also mean something is heavy, or a person is in a bad mood and very quiet.
Meanings
沉chén
to sink (go down in water)
那条船慢慢沉到水里了。
The boat slowly sank into the water.
沉chén
heavy (in weight)
这个箱子太沉了，我搬不动。
This box is too heavy; I can't move it.
沉chén
deep, quiet, or low in mood
他今天很沉，一句话也没说。
He was very quiet today, not saying a word.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
沉 for weight is more colloquial than 重, common in northern spoken Chinese.
- Etymology
original meaning is sinking in water, later extended to heaviness and quietness.
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