heavy; deep and still
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
heavy; weighted down
literaryOften used to describe objects that are heavy and hanging low, or feelings of heaviness. It is a descriptive reduplicated adjective (AA pattern).
Gǔ谷
suì穗
er儿
chén沉
chén沉
de地
chuí垂
xià下
lái来
。
The ears of grain hung down heavily.
Tā他
tuō拖
zhe着
chén沉
chén沉
de的
shū书
bāo包
zǒu走
zài在
huí回
jiā家
de的
lù路
shàng上
。
He trudged home carrying a heavy backpack.
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Tīng听
wán完
nà那
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā她
de的
xīn心
qíng情
biàn变
de得
chén沉
chén沉
de的
。
After hearing that news, her mood became heavy.
adjective
deep and still; profound; somber
literaryUsed to describe a deep, quiet, or inactive atmosphere, often with a sense of profundity or lethargy. Common in literary contexts.
Mù暮
qì气
chén沉
chén沉
。
The atmosphere is lethargic and somber.
Yè夜
sè色
chén沉
chén沉
，
wàn万
lài籁
jù俱
jì寂
。
The night was deep and still, with all sounds hushed.
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Zhè这
ge个
bù部
mén门
de的
qì气
fēn氛
zǒng总
shì是
xiǎn显
de得
sǐ死
qì气
chén沉
chén沉
。
The atmosphere in this department always seems lifeless and stagnant.