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沉了 (chén le) — “Sank, went down” in Chinese

沉了 (chén le) means “sank, went down, drowned” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and what each character means.

Usage

sank

went down

drowned

The characters in 沉了

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
沉
chén7sink, submerge, deep, calm
了
le2completion or change

More words starting with 沉

  • 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mò没sink, sinking
  • chén沉lún沦sink, wallow

Frequently asked questions

What does 沉了 mean in Chinese?
沉了 (chén le) means “sank, went down, drowned”.
How do you pronounce 沉了?
沉了 is pronounced chén le in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “sank” in Chinese?
“sank” is 沉了 (chén le) in Chinese.
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