沉淀

沉澱

chéndiàn

verb HSK 7-9 #33,183

Meanings

1 to settle (sediment)
2 to precipitate
3 to accumulate over time
4 sediment

Characters

sediment; to settle

Examples

让杂质沉淀到底部。

Ràng zázhì chéndiàn dàodǐ bù.

Let the impurities settle to the bottom.

这座城市有深厚的文化沉淀。

Zhè zuò chéngshì yǒu shēnhòu de wénhuà chéndiàn.

This city has deep cultural accumulation.

Tips

usage

沉淀 is used both literally (chemistry/physics) and figuratively. The figurative meaning implies slow maturation through time and reflection.

Stroke Order

沉 chén

淀 diàn