沉
沉 - chén
sink, submerge; addicted to
sink, submerge; addicted toHow to read 沉
Click 沉 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 沉 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 沉 |
| Pinyin | chén |
| English | sink, submerge; addicted to |
| Radical hint | 水 |
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.