沉淀

HSK 7-9

chéndiàn

precipitate

Alternative translations

sédiment
précipité (chimie)

Explanation

(chemistry) sediment; precipitate; (fig.) (of emotions, thoughts, experience etc) to settle and be absorbed over time; to take shape gradually (through reflection or maturation)

Examples

沉淀物在容器底部形成。

chéndiàn wù zài qínggōng dǐbù xíngchénɡ 。

Sediments form at the bottom of the container

经过时间的沉淀，他的想法逐渐清晰起来。

jīng guò shíjiān de chéndiàn, tā de xiǎngfǎ jiùzhěn qǔ xīlínɡ lái 。

After the passage of time, his thoughts gradually became clearer.