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沉
chén
Description
"沉"的意思是东西掉到水里，慢慢往下去。
它也可以说一个东西很重，或者一个人心情不好、很安静。
Meanings
沉chén
to sink (go down in water)
那条船慢慢沉到水里了。
沉chén
heavy (in weight)
这个箱子太沉了，我搬不动。
沉chén
deep, quiet, or low in mood
他今天很沉，一句话也没说。
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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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