沉淀 (chén diàn) — (verb) to settle, to precipitate (of solid particles in a liquid); (noun) sediment, precipitate; (verb, figurative) to accumulate (experience, knowledge, emotions) over time; to settle (emotionally)
Definition
Used for solid particles settling in liquid, the sediment left behind, and (figuratively) experience or emotions building up over time. Unlike 解决 or 了结, which end a problem, 沉淀 is about something gradually forming or sinking, not being resolved.
verb
to settleto precipitate (of solid particles in a liquid)(verb, figurative) to accumulate (experience, knowledge, emotions) over timeto settle (emotionally)
noun
sedimentprecipitate
Examples
- 沉淀。Shuǐ lǐ de zá zhì màn màn chén diàn xià lái.The impurities in the water slowly settle down.
- 沉淀。Hé dǐ de chén diàn hěn hòu.The sediment at the bottom of the river is very thick.
- 沉淀。Duō nián de jīng yàn chén diàn chéng le zhì huì.Years of experience have accumulated into wisdom.
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