COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 沉 is built
Traditional etymology note: An excessive 冗 amount of water 氵
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How to Write 沉 (chén) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to submerge
chénTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
chén
沉
to submerge
Common words
chén mò
沉默
taciturn; uncommunicative; silent
chén zhòng
沉重
heavy; hard; serious; critical
chén diàn
沉淀
(chemistry) to settle; to precipitate; (chemistry) sediment; precipitate; (fig.) to accumulate
chén jìn
沉浸
to soak; to permeate; to immerse
chén mèn
沉闷
oppressive (of weather); heavy; depressed; not happy
chén mí
沉迷
to be engrossed; to be absorbed with; to lose oneself in; to be addicted to
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
沉
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沉
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沉
沉
LEARNING TIP
Remember 沉
Say “chén” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 沉
Common words and phrases
chén mò
taciturn; uncommunicative; silent
chén zhòng
heavy; hard; serious; critical
chén diàn
(chemistry) to settle; to precipitate; (chemistry) sediment; precipitate; (fig.) to accumulate
chén jìn
to soak; to permeate; to immerse
chén mèn
oppressive (of weather); heavy; depressed; not happy
chén mí
to be engrossed; to be absorbed with; to lose oneself in; to be addicted to
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“沉”。
Zhège zì shì “chén”.
This character is “沉”.
我正在学习“沉”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “chén” zì.
I am learning the character “沉”.
请写一遍“沉”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “chén”.
Please write “沉” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 沉?
沉 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 沉 (chén) mean?
沉 (chén) means to submerge.
What is the radical of 沉?
The radical of 沉 is 氵, associated with Not yet classified.