lún
xiàn

common
formal

Meaning of 沦陷

沦陷 means to fall into enemy hands; to be occupied; to be submerged; to be inundated. Pronounced lún xiàn.

  • to fall into enemy hands; to be occupied
  • to be submerged; to be inundated

Definitions & Examples

19371
nián9
Nán3
jīng7
lún
 
xiàn
le
 
 
 
 

In 1937, Nanjing fell into enemy hands.

Zhàn
zhēng
jiān
 
piàn
guó
lún
xiàn
 

During the war, vast areas of the national territory were occupied.

Zhè
zuò
chéng
shì
lún
xiàn
hòu
 
bǎi
xìng
shēng
huó
zài
shuǐ
shēn
huǒ
zhī
zhōng
 

After this city fell, the common people lived in dire straits.