chén

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Meaning of 陆沉

陆沉 means (of land) to sink or subside; to be subjugated; (of a nation) to fall. Pronounced lù chén.

  • (of land) to sink or subside
  • to be subjugated; (of a nation) to fall

Definitions & Examples

Yóu
guò
chōu
xià
shuǐ
 
zhè
zuò
chéng
shì
miàn
lín
chén
de
wēi
xié
 

Due to excessive groundwater extraction, the city faces the threat of land subsidence.

dài
chuán
shuō
zhōng
céng
yǒu
dǎo
屿
chén
 

Ancient legends tell of islands that sank overnight.