sink in Chinese
sink in Chinese is 沉下 — sink means to go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
sink in Chinese
沉下
Pronounced: chén xià
(ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
What does "sink" mean?
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verb To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
"The old ship sank slowly beneath the waves."
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verb To decline gradually in strength, mood, or condition.
"Her spirits sank as the bad news arrived."
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noun A fixed basin with a water supply and drain, used for washing.
"He left the dirty dishes in the kitchen sink."
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noun A place or system that absorbs a resource, such as heat or carbon.
"Forests act as a major carbon sink."
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sink in a sentence
- The old ship sank slowly beneath the waves.
- Rocks in his pockets caused him to sink quickly.
- Her spirits sank as the bad news arrived.
- He left the dirty dishes in the kitchen sink.
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What is "sink" in Chinese?
"sink" in Chinese is 沉下. sink means: To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
How do you pronounce 沉下?
"sink" in Chinese is 沉下, pronounced "chén xià".
How do you use "sink" in a sentence?
Example: "The old ship sank slowly beneath the waves." In Chinese, "sink" is 沉下.
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