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沉滓泛起 — “Refers to the reappearance of undesirable elements”

沉滓泛起 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the reappearance of undesirable elements”. Old problems, or negative phenomena that were thought to have settled or disappeared. Literally, “Sediment rises to the surface”.

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沉滓泛起 Pronunciation and Pinyin

沉滓泛起 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
沉
chén7sink, submerge, deep, calm
滓
zǐ13dregs, sediment, residue
泛
fàn7float, appear, superficial, general
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin

Example Sentence with 沉滓泛起

每次行业变革后,总会有些旧有的不良风气沉滓泛起,需要时间去清理。
After every industry transformation, some old, undesirable practices always resurface, requiring time to clean up.

Idioms Related to 沉滓泛起

Synonyms of 沉滓泛起

  • lǎo老diào调chóng重tán弹harp on the same old tune

More idioms starting with 沉

  • chén沉bù不zhù住qì气unable to keep one's composure
  • chén沉yuān冤mò莫bái白deep injustice remains unredressed
  • chén沉yuān冤mò莫xuě雪grievous injustice that cannot be redressed
  • chén沉jǐ几guān观biàn变Calmly observe subtle changes
  • chén沉bó博jué绝lì丽profound, vast, and exquisite writing
  • chén沉hòu厚guǎ寡yán言Profound and taciturn
  • chén沉yín吟bù不jué决Ponder deeply, hesitate, unable to decide
  • chén沉yín吟bù不yǔ语pondering in silence
  • chén沉yín吟wèi未jué决Ponder and hesitate, unable to decide
  • chén沉yín吟zhāng章jù句Pondering literary works
  • chén沉shēng声jìng静qì气speaking in a low, calm voice
  • chén沉mì密guǎ寡yán言quiet and reserved

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Questions about 沉滓泛起

What does 沉滓泛起 mean?

沉滓泛起 (chén zǐ fàn qǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the reappearance of undesirable elements”.

How do you pronounce 沉滓泛起?

沉滓泛起 is pronounced chén zǐ fàn qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 沉滓泛起 literally mean?

Literally, 沉滓泛起 means “Sediment rises to the surface”. It is used to mean “refers to the reappearance of undesirable elements”.

What is the Chinese definition of 沉滓泛起?

已经沉底的渣滓重新浮上水面。

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