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What does 沉淀 mean?

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沉淀 chéndiàn

to settle; to precipitate; sediment; precipitate

It can also mean

  • (fig.) to accumulate; to settle down (experience)

Its characters

  1. 沉 chén to sink
  2. 淀 diàn to settle

In a sentence

把水放一会儿,让泥沙沉淀下来。 Let the water sit for a while so the sand can settle.

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