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DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(of weather) overcast / gloomy / (of a voice) low and deep / low-spirited / downcast
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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:

低沉 低沉 [di1 chen2] /(of weather) overcast; gloomy/(of a voice) low and deep/low-spirited; downcast/

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  • 低
    dī

    low / beneath / to lower (one's head) / to let droop / to hang down / to incline

  • 沉
    chén

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

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