沉陷 chén xiàn

subsidence; caving in

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 86185th word

Definitions

  1. 1. subsidence
  2. 2. caving in
  3. 3. lost (in contemplation, daydreams etc)
  4. 4. fig. stranded

Characters

Character Meaning
沉 chén HSK 5
to sink; heavy; deep
陷 xiàn HSK 6
trap; to sink; to get stuck