沉积

沉積

chénjī

verb #30,218

Meanings

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

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Examples

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.

这种岩石是沉积形成的。

Zhè zhǒng yánshí shì chénjī xíngchéng de.

This kind of rock is formed by sedimentation.

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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