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沉没 (chén mò) — “Sink, sinking” in Chinese

沉没 (chén mò) means “sink, sinking, foundering” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

sink

sinking

foundering

那条船沉没在距斯德哥尔摩十英里外海。

The ship sank ten miles out of Stockholm.

这条沉没的帆船在海底呈一道白色微光。

The sunken sail boat was a glimmer of white on the bottom.

The characters in 沉没

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
沉
chén7sink, submerge, deep, calm
没
mò7not; have not

More words starting with 沉

  • chén沉le了sank, went down
  • chén沉rù入sink into, immerse in
  • chén沉shēng声jìng静qì气de地in a low, calm voice, calmly and quietly
  • chén沉jì寂Silence, Stillness
  • chén沉jì寂yí已jiǔ久Long dormant, Long silent
  • chén沉sī思Contemplation, Meditation
  • chén沉sī思le了xú许jiǔ久after much deliberation, pondered for a long time
  • chén沉sī思jiè介Contemplation medium, Introducing contemplation
  • chén沉sī思de的pensive, contemplative
  • chén沉chén沉Deep, Profoundly
  • chén沉chén沉wén稳wěn稳de地Steadily, Calmly
  • chén沉lún沦sink, wallow

Frequently asked questions

What does 沉没 mean in Chinese?
沉没 (chén mò) means “sink, sinking, foundering”.
How do you pronounce 沉没?
沉没 is pronounced chén mò in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “sink” in Chinese?
“sink” is 沉没 (chén mò) in Chinese.
How is 沉没 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 沉没, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 沉没 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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