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7-9

to settle

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

chen2dian4 chéndiàn

Meaning


Primary

to settle

Alternatives

settle, settled, settling, settles, to form sediment, form sediment, sediment

Mnemonic


沉淀 To settle is to reach a stable state where the 淀 sediment in a liquid 沉 sinks down and accumulates at the bottom.

Usage


水 中 的 泥沙 会 慢慢 沉淀。

The mud in the water will slowly settle.

泥土 沉淀 在 底部。

The dirt has settled at the bottom.

咖啡 沉淀 了, 你 需要 搅 一下。

The coffee has settled; you need to stir it.

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