HSK 5 · verb · adjective
沉
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?