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to sink

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

chen2 chén

Meaning


Primary

to sink

Alternatives

sink, sunk, sinks, sinking

Mnemonic


[ch-] Charlie Brown is lying [2] inside the [-(e)n] infirmary, which is slowly flooding with water from a storm. The water 氵 sprays in and slowly fills the room, inching up and surrounding his sick bed. Suddenly the intercom announces, "Reach the top of the infirmary to win a prize! Whoever has the fastest 儿 legs wins a 冖 crown and a sticker!" Charlie sighs, slides off the bed, and 沉 sinks into the water.

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