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沦陷

淪陷
lúnxiàn
verb #21,899

Meanings

  1. 1 to fall (to the enemy)
  2. 2 to be occupied (by enemy forces)
  3. 3 to sink into (figurative)

Examples

HSK 6
他彻底沦陷在她的笑容里。
Tā chèdǐ lúnxiàn zài tā de xiàoróng lǐ.
He fell completely under the spell of her smile.
HSK 7-9
这座城市在战争中沦陷，被敌军占领。
Zhè zuò chéngshì zài zhànzhēng zhōng lúnxiàn, bèi díjūn zhànlǐng.
The city fell to the enemy during the war and was occupied.
HSK 7-9
1937年，南京沦陷，发生了惨绝人寰的大屠杀。
1937 Nián, Nánjīng lúnxiàn, fāshēng le cǎnjuérénhuán de dàtúshā.
In 1937, Nanjing fell to the enemy and a horrific massacre took place.

Tips

usage
沦陷 is primarily a military/political term meaning a city or territory falling to the enemy. In modern colloquial usage, it's often used humorously to mean 'falling for' someone or something: 沦陷在她的笑容里 - 'conquered by her smile'.

Stroke Order

沦 lún
陷 xiàn