沉 积 作 用

chén jī zuò yòngdictionary entry

sedimentation (geology)

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Original source entry:

沉積作用沉积作用 [chen2 ji1 zuo4 yong4] /sedimentation (geology)/

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Other forms in these source records: 沉積作用

沉
chén
to submerge / to immerse / to sink / to keep down / to lower / to drop / deep / profound / heavy
积
jī
to amass / to accumulate / to store up / (math.) product (the result of multiplication) / (TCM) constipation / indigestion
作
zuō
(bound form) worker / (bound form) workshop / (slang) troublesome / high-maintenance (person)
zuò
to do / to engage in / to write / to compose / to pretend / to feign / to regard as / to consider to be / to be / to act the part of / to feel (itchy, nauseous etc) / writings / works
用
yòng
to use / to make use of / to employ / (coverb) with / using / to need / to have to (usu. used in the negative or in questions) / usefulness / utility / (bound form) expense / outlay / (courteous) to eat / to drink / (literary) hence / therefore

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