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沉 - chén

sink, submerge; addicted to

sink, submerge; addicted to

How to read 沉

Click 沉 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinchén
Englishsink, submerge; addicted to
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

沉井 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 沉凝. Please read 沉吟 one more time.

Common words with this character

open caisson
stagnant; congealed; fig. grave in manner
to mutter to oneself irresolutely
silence; stillness

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 沉 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 沉井 and 沉凝 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 沉.