沉 凝

chén níngdictionary entry

stagnant / congealed / fig. grave in manner / low (of voice)

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Original source entry:

沉凝沉凝 [chen2 ning2] /stagnant/congealed/fig. grave in manner/low (of voice)/

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沉
chén
to submerge / to immerse / to sink / to keep down / to lower / to drop / deep / profound / heavy
凝
níng
to congeal / to concentrate attention / to stare

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