- 沉默 chénmò silentrefraining from speaking or remaining quiet in a particular moment
- 沉重 chénzhòng heavyhaving great physical weight or being burdensome to carry
- 沉淀 chéndiàn settlethe process of emotions, thoughts, or experiences maturing or becoming clearer through the passage of time and reflection
- 沉积 chénjī sedimentmatter that has settled to the bottom of a liquid or accumulated as a geological layer; a deposit
- 沉浸 chénjìn immerseto be deeply absorbed or engrossed in a particular state of mind, feeling, or atmosphere
- 沉思 chénsī ponderto think deeply and seriously; a state of deep thought or meditation
- 深沉 shēnchén profounddeep, intense, or significant in feeling, thought, or quality
- 沉迷 chénmí addictedto be obsessively involved in something harmful or excessive and unable to extricate oneself
- 沉着 chénzhuó composedsteady, calm and collected, and not nervous
- 沉稳 chénwěn steadyfirm, stable, and controlled in movement, sound, or gait
- 沉寂 chénjì inactivitya state of being out of the public eye or inactive for a long period
- 沉闷 chénmèn muffledlow-pitched, dull, or stifled (of sound)
- 沉吟 chényín ponder irresolutelyto mutter to oneself or ponder irresolutely
- 消沉 xiāochén despondentto sink into a state of low spirits, depression, or dejection
- 沉睡 chénshuì asleepto be fast asleep; to be in a deep slumber
- 低沉 dīchén deeplow-pitched and deep voice
- 下沉 xiàchén sinkto sink down
- 沉醉 chénzuì intoxicatedto become intoxicated or deeply engrossed
- 沉降 chénjiàng subsidencethe process of land or a structure sinking, settling, or caving in, often due to underground movement or the extraction of resources
- 沉没 chénmò sinkto sink
- 阴沉 yīnchén gloomygloomy; somber; overcast
- 沉静 chénjìng calmcomposed, serene, or steady in character and demeanor
- 沉溺 chénnì indulgeto indulge or wallow in something, such as an addiction or vice
- 沉痛 chéntòng grieffeeling or expressing deep sorrow or profound sadness, especially regarding loss
- 沉沦 chénlún fallto sink into vice, depravity, or a miserable condition
- 沉船 chénchuán shipwrecka boat or vessel that has sunk and remains on the bottom of a body of water
- 沉甸甸 chéndiàndiàn heavy
- 沉入 chénrù sink intoto submerge or descend into a substance, such as liquid or a surface.
- 沉浮 chénfú bob up and downto sink and float; moving up and down on the surface of water
- 死气沉沉 sǐqìchénchén lifelesshaving a dull, oppressive, or dead atmosphere
- 沉默不语 chénmòbùyǔ silentto stay silent and not speak; keeping one's thoughts to oneself
- 击沉 jīchén sinkto attack and sink (a ship)
- 沉积物 chénjīwù sediment
- 昏昏沉沉 hūnhūnchénchén dizzy(idiom) dizzy; groggy
- 沉香 chénxiāng agarwoodChinese eaglewood; agarwood tree; lignum aloes (Aquilaria agallocha)
- 沉默寡言 chénmòguǎyán reticenthabitually silent or disinclined to speak
- 浮沉 fúchén driftto sink and emerge; to drift along with the current
- 沉郁 chényù melancholymelancholy; gloomy
- 血沉 xuèchén sedimentation rateerythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
- 沉得住气 chéndezhùqì composedto stay calm and keep one's cool, especially under pressure or when provoked
- 沉湎 chénmiǎn wallowto be deeply immersed or engrossed in something, typically an addictive habit or a negative emotional state
- 破釜沉舟 pòfǔchénzhōu burn one's boatsto cut off one's means of retreat to show determination; to commit oneself fully to a course of action by making withdrawal impossible
- 沉陷 chénxiàn be lost into be lost or deeply immersed in a mental state, such as contemplation or daydreams
- 沉淀物 chéndiànwù sedimentprecipitate; sediment
- 阴沉沉 yīnchénchén gloomydark (weather or mood)
- 石沉大海 shíchéndàhǎi no responseto disappear without a trace like a stone sinking into the sea; to elicit no response or news
- 沉住气 chénzhùqì stay calmto keep cool; to stay calm
- 沉井 chénjǐng caissonopen caisson
- 昏沉 hūnchén dazedfeeling mentally clouded, dizzy, or semi-conscious due to exhaustion or illness
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH