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precipitation in Chinese

precipitation in Chinese is 沉淀 — precipitation means rain, snow, hail, or any other form of water falling from the sky.

precipitation in Chinese

沉淀
noun
Pronounced: chén diàn
(countable, uncountable, chemistry) A reaction that leads to the formation of a heavier solid in a lighter liquid; the precipitate so formed at the bottom of the container.

What does "precipitation" mean?

  1. noun Rain, snow, hail, or any other form of water falling from the sky.
    "The forecast predicts heavy precipitation across the region tomorrow."
  2. noun (chemistry) The process of a solid forming and settling out of a liquid solution.
    "The lab measured the precipitation of calcium carbonate from the mixture."
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precipitation in a sentence

  • The forecast predicts heavy precipitation across the region tomorrow.
  • The lab measured the precipitation of calcium carbonate from the mixture.

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What is "precipitation" in Chinese?

"precipitation" in Chinese is 沉淀. precipitation means: Rain, snow, hail, or any other form of water falling from the sky.

How do you pronounce 沉淀?

"precipitation" in Chinese is 沉淀, pronounced "chén diàn".

How do you use "precipitation" in a sentence?

Example: "The forecast predicts heavy precipitation across the region tomorrow." In Chinese, "precipitation" is 沉淀.

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