沉
chén
heavy
Every meaning
chén
- heavy
- to sink
- (of sleep) deep
- to keep (one's feelings) in check (as in 沉住气)
In the Library
有一天，她正在河边洗衣服，水里的鱼看见她映在水中的样子，居然忘了游泳，一条一条地沉到了水底。
Words with 沉
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).