yān HSK7

drown

Senses

yān submerge

verb · to flood or cover with water

大水淹没了农田。

yān delay

verb · to delay, stay, or linger for a long time

他在外地淹留了数月。

yān irritate skin

verb · to cause skin irritation due to prolonged contact with moisture or liquid

由于换尿布不及时,婴儿的皮肤被尿淹了。

yān drown

verb · to die or cause death by being submerged in water

他不小心掉进河里淹死了。

References

variant 奄/奄 淹/淹
variant 淊/淊 淹/淹