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title: "Chendian Meaning: 沉淀 (chéndiàn) Means “to settle”"
description: "沉淀 (traditional 沉澱, chéndiàn) means “to settle; to precipitate; sediment; precipitate”. Hear its tones, see what 沉 and 淀 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chendian"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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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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## More words with 沉 or 淀

- [沉浸 chénjìn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chenjin)
- [沉迷 chénmí](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chenmi)
- [沉默 chénmò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chenmo)
- [沉睡 chénshuì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chenshui)
- [沉重 chénzhòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chenzhong)

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