沉 chén ㄔㄣˊ cam4 HSK 4 高階級 · Level 4

  • to submerge
  • to immerse
  • to sink
  • to keep down
  • to lower
  • to drop
  • deep
  • profound
  • heavy

沉 沈 chén ㄔㄣˊ sam2

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 沉 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 它 ( tā taa1 ) 沉 ( chén cam4 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    It sank.

  • 沉默是金 ( chén mò shì jīn cam4 mak6 si6 gam1 )。

    Silence is golden.

  • 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 床 ( chuáng cong4 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 沉 ( chén cam4 )。

    This bed is heavy.

  • 我们 我們 ( wǒ men ngo5 mun4 ) 保持 ( bǎo chí bou2 ci4 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 沉默 ( chén mò cam4 mak6 )。

    We kept quiet.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 沉迷 ( chén mí cam4 mai4 ) 于 於 ( yú jyu1 ) 摇滚乐 搖滾樂 ( yáo gǔn yuè jiu4 gwan2 ngok6 )。

    She is absorbed in rock music.

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