Chinese words · HSK 7–9

沉淀

chéndiànTraditional 沉澱

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

Every meaning

chéndiàn

  1. (fig.) to accumulate; to settle down (experience)
  2. sediment; precipitate
  3. to settle; to precipitate

Its characters

Words with 沉

Words with 淀

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).