下沉 xiàchén to sink Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents xiàchén to sink 下 xià verb to descend to go down; to get off or out of a vehicle; to leave a stage or field; to go towards a place (often southwards or towards the grassroots)沉 chén verb to sink To sink or submerge in waterxiàchén to subside · to set 下 xià verb to descend to go down; to get off or out of a vehicle; to leave a stage or field; to go towards a place (often southwards or towards the grassroots)沉 chén verb to subside To drop, fall, or settle to a lower level (such as the sun or a building foundation)