沉积

沉積

chénjī

verb #30,218

Meanings

1 to deposit (sediment)
2 to accumulate (deposits)
3 sedimentation; sediment

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

河流在三角洲沉积大量泥沙。

Héliú zài sānjiǎozhōu chénjī dàliàng níshā.

Rivers deposit large amounts of silt at the delta.

HSK 7-9

这种岩石是沉积形成的。

Zhèzhǒng yánshí shì chénjī xíngchéng de.

This kind of rock is formed by sedimentation.

Tips

usage

Core geology term: 沉积岩 = sedimentary rock, 沉积层 = sediment layer. Also used figuratively: 文化的沉积 'cultural deposits', meaning accumulated tradition.

Stroke Order

沉 chén

积 jī