chén

HSK 5Verb126/1570

Meaning

沉;沉重

to sink; heavy

Example sentences

  • shítouchénxiàle 

    The stone sank.

  • zhèsōuchuánzàibàofēngzhōngchénlehǎi 

    The ship sank to the bottom of the sea in the storm.

Usage

to sink; 沉默 silent.