chén diàn

Source form: 沈澱 / 沉淀
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
variant of 沉澱|沉淀[chén diàn]
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Original source entry:

沈澱 沉淀 [chen2 dian4] /variant of 沉澱|沉淀[chen2 dian4]/

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Source form: 沉澱 / 沉淀
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(chemistry) to settle; to precipitate / (chemistry) sediment; precipitate / (fig.) (of emotions, thoughts, experience etc) to settle and be absorbed over time; to take shape gradually (through reflection or maturation)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

沉澱 沉淀 [chen2 dian4] /(chemistry) to settle; to precipitate/(chemistry) sediment; precipitate/(fig.) (of emotions, thoughts, experience etc) to settle and be absorbed over time; to take shape gradually (through reflection or maturation)/

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Other forms in these source records: 沈澱 / 沉澱

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