HSK 5 · verb · adjective

沉

chén

heavy; to sink; to settle (沉)

石头沉到了河底。

Shítou chén dàole hé dǐ.

The stone sank to the bottom of the river.

他沉默了很久才说话。

Tā chénmòle hěn jiǔ cái shuōhuà.

He stayed silent for a long time before speaking.

听完这个消息,他的心情变得非常沉重。

Tīng wán zhège xiāoxi, tā de xīnqíng biàn de fēicháng chénzhòng.

After hearing the news, he felt extremely heavy-hearted.

这个箱子沉甸甸的,里面是什么?

Zhège xiāngzi chéndiàndiàn de, lǐmiàn shì shénme?

This box is heavy; what's inside?