沉

• 拼音: chén
• 汉字拆解: 沉 = 氵(water radical) + 冘 (phonetic component suggesting downward movement)

含义

To sink; to submerge (V); heavy; deep; low (Adj). Describes something going below a surface, or a deep, weighty quality in sound, mood, or weight.

As a verb, 沉 means to sink (e.g., 船沉了 — the boat sank). As an adjective, it describes something heavy (很沉) or a deep quality (声音低沉 — deep voice). Also used figuratively: 心情很沉 (heavy-hearted). Common compounds: 沉默 (silence), 沉重 (heavy/serious), 沉着 (calm/composed).

例句

1. 那块大石头一扔进水里就沉下去了。
2. 背包里装满了书，背起来很沉。
3. 他说话的声音很低沉，感觉有点严肃。

用法指南

语境: everyday, nature, emotion

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 这个行李箱太沉了，我一个人搬不动。(This suitcase is too heavy — I can't move it by myself.)
• 船因为进水太多慢慢沉入了水底。(The boat slowly sank to the bottom because too much water got in.)

错误说法

• 用'沉'来表示'慢'的意思 (Don't use 沉 to mean slow — use 慢 instead)

起源与历史

沉 is composed of 氵(water radical) + 冘 (phonetic component). The water radical signals sinking into liquid.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal