dive; be submerged
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to dive; to be underwater
Refers to both human and animal activity beneath the water's surface. Can also be used metaphorically in internet slang to mean 'lurking'.
Qián潜
shuǐ水
yuán员
zhèng正
zài在
hǎi海
dǐ底
tàn探
suǒ索
chén沉
chuán船
。
The diver is exploring the shipwreck on the seabed.
Hǎi海
bào豹
shàn善
yú于
qián潜
shuǐ水
bǔ捕
yú鱼
。
Seals are good at diving to catch fish.
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Zhè这
sōu艘
qián潜
shuǐ水
tǐng艇
kě可
yǐ以
qián潜
rù入
hěn很
shēn深
de的
hǎi海
yù域
。
This submarine can dive into very deep waters.
Tā他
mǎi买
le了
yī一
tào套
zhuān专
yè业
de的
qián潜
shuǐ水
yī衣
。
He bought a professional diving suit.