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沉潭

chén tándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to sink sb to the bottom of a pond (a kind of private punishment, especially for unfaithful wives)
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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:

沉潭 沉潭 [chen2 tan2] /to sink sb to the bottom of a pond (a kind of private punishment, especially for unfaithful wives)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 沉
    chén

    to submerge / to immerse / to sink / to keep down / to lower / to drop / deep / profound / heavy

  • 潭
    tán

    deep pool / pond / pit (dialect) / depression

    Tán

    surname Tan

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.