settle; become clear (of liquid)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to settle; to become clear (of liquid); to let sediment sink
Refers specifically to the physical process of suspended particles settling in a liquid, making it clear. Often used in a domestic or practical context.
Zhè这
shuǐ水
tài太
hún浑
，
dèng澄
qīng清
zhī之
hòu后
cái才
néng能
yòng用
。
This water is too muddy; it can only be used after it settles and becomes clear.
Bǎ把
hún浑
shuǐ水
fàng放
zài在
nà那
lǐ里
dèng澄
qīng清
yī一
xià下
。
Let the muddy water sit there for a while to settle.
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Jī鸡
tāng汤
xū需
yào要
màn慢
man慢
dèng澄
qīng清
。
The chicken broth needs to be clarified slowly.