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西沉 (xī chén) — “To set (of the sun)” in Chinese

西沉 (xī chén) means “to set (of the sun)” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

to set (of the sun)

随着太阳西沉,影子越来越长。

The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset.

我们看着夕阳西沉。

We watched as the sun went down.

The characters in 西沉

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
西
xī6west; Western countries
沉
chén7sink, submerge, deep, calm

More words starting with 西

  • xī西xià下setting, go west
  • xī西bó伯lì利yà亚Siberia
  • xī西cè侧west side, western side
  • xī西běi北northwest
  • xī西běi北dì地qū区Northwest Territories, Northwest China
  • xī西béi北jiǎo角northwest corner, NW corner
  • xī西běi北bù部Northwest, The Northwest
  • xī西běi北fēng风northwesterly; northwest wind
  • xī西bàn半qiú球Western Hemisphere
  • xī西nán南southwest
  • xī西nán南dì地qū区Southwest China, the Southwest
  • xī西nán南jiāo郊qū区Southwest suburbs, Southwestern suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What does 西沉 mean in Chinese?
西沉 (xī chén) means “to set (of the sun)”.
How do you pronounce 西沉?
西沉 is pronounced xī chén in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “to set (of the sun)” in Chinese?
“to set (of the sun)” is 西沉 (xī chén) in Chinese.
How is 西沉 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 西沉, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 西沉 →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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