沉积 (chén jī) — (of sediment) to deposit; to settle
Definition
Used for the natural geological/chemical process of sediment settling and accumulating over time, rather than people placing things down. In everyday 'put down' or 'leave (an object)' senses, prefer 放下 or 放下/留下.
verb
(of sediment) to depositto settle
Examples
- 沉积，。Hé dǐ de ní shā bú duàn chén jī, xíng chéng le xīn de tǔ dì.The sediment at the bottom of the river continuously deposits, forming new land.
- 沉积。Zhè xiē huà shí shì zài hǎi dǐ chén jī xíng chéng de.These fossils were formed by deposition on the seafloor.
- 沉积。Cháng qī chén jī de huī chén xū yào dìng qī qīng lǐ.The dust that has accumulated over a long period needs regular cleaning.
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