Common Meanings
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lún沦
When pronounced lún, '沦' can refer to ripples or waves on the surface of water, often found in the compound '沦漪' (lúnyī), meaning ripples.
湖面上泛起阵阵沦漪。
Ripples spread across the surface of the lake.
To sink or fall into a lower, degraded, or ruined state; to be lost or submerged.
从前那个富有的家庭，如今已沦落到潦倒的地步。
That formerly wealthy family has now fallen into a state of destitution.