What does 沉 mean in Chinese?

沉 (chén) means "to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 4 word.

How do you pronounce 沉?

沉 is pronounced "chén" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 2.

What HSK level is 沉?

沉 is an HSK Level 4 word (HSK 2.0: Level 6, HSK 3.0: Level 4).

What words contain the character 沉?

Common words with 沉 include 低沉 (overcast), 沉思 (to contemplate), 沉闷 (oppressive (of weather)), 下沉 (to sink down), 击沉 (to attack and sink (a ship)).

How do you write 沉?

You can practice writing 沉 using our stroke order tool.

沉 (chén), to submerge

沉

chén

to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down

HSK 4verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 水 (no. 85)

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Definitions

(verb) to submerge
to immerse
to sink
to keep down
to lower
to drop
deep
profound
heavy

Example Sentences

这个箱子装满书很沉重难搬。

Zhège xiāngzi hěn chén

This box is very heavy

Words Containing 沉

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
低沉	dī chén	overcast	HSK 6
沉思	chén sī	to contemplate	HSK 6
沉闷	chén mèn	oppressive (of weather)	HSK 6
下沉	xià chén	to sink down
击沉	jī chén	to attack and sink (a ship)
昏沉	hūn chén	murky
沉凝	chén níng	stagnant
沉吟	chén yín	to mutter to oneself irresolutely
沉寂	chén jì	silence
沉沉	chén chén	deeply

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Related Words

埋头(mái tóu)· to immerse oneself in

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下沉(xià chén)· to sink down

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 6HSK 3.0: Level 4

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