Character data
HSK
5
FREQUENCY
747th character
RADICAL
⽔ (85.4)
STROKES
7
INDEX #
871
Character data
| HSK | 5 |
| Frequency | 747th character |
| Radical | ⽔ (85.4) |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Index # | 871 |
Definitions
| 沉 chén |
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| 沉 chēn |
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Stroke order
Words containing 沉
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A small hole not plugged will sink a great ship.
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to attack and sink (a ship)
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to play the profound thinker
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to have one's ups and downs
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lifeless; spiritless; dead atmosphere
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unable to remain calm; to lose one's cool; to get impatient
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unable to remain calm; to lose one's cool; to get impatient
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open caisson
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to stay calm; to keep cool
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fig. grave in manner; low (of voice); congealed
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to stay calm; to keep one's composure
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to stay calm; to keep one's composure
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not happy; oppressive (of weather); (of sound) dull
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to sink
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sunk cost (economics)
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sunk cost (economics)
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to sink into (vice, depravity etc); downfall
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to sink into drink and sex; debauched
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to keep a low profile; to lie low
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to keep a low profile; to lie low
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to drown someone in a pond as punishment
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to settle
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precipitate; solid sediment
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fig. deeply entrenched problem; chronic illness
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grave disease
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