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沉沦
chénlún
Description
“沉沦”是说一个人变得越来越不好，掉进坏的生活里，比如失去希望、犯错或者堕落。
"沉沦" means a person gets worse and worse, falling into a bad life, like losing hope, making mistakes, or falling into ruin.
这个词比较书面，常常用来说人的心情或生活越来越差。
This word is quite formal and often used to describe a person's mood or life getting worse and worse.
Meanings
沉沦chénlún
to sink into a bad state; to be reduced to ruin
他失去工作后慢慢沉沦了。
He gradually fell into decline after losing his job.
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Notes
- Etymology
沉 'to sink' + 沦 'to be reduced to', both implying going down.
- Nuance
more literary and negative than 堕落; often describes moral or emotional decline.
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