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沈澱
沉淀
chén
diàn
variant of
沉澱
chén
diàn
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沉澱
chén
diàn
(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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1
沈
chén
variant of
沉
chén
2
澱
diàn
to form sediment; to precipitate