沉淀

Traditional form:

沉澱

Pinyin (reading):

chéndiàn

Definitions:

• (chemistry) to settle; to precipitate
• (chemistry) sediment; precipitate
• (fig.) to accumulate

Characters:

• 沉 - to sink, to submerge; profound, deep
• 淀 - marsh, swamp; sediment; to precipitate

Traditional characters:

• 沉 - to sink, to submerge; profound, deep
• 澱 - marsh, swamp; sediment; to precipitate