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沉淀

Traditional form:

沉澱

Pinyin (reading):

chéndiàn

Definitions:

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

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