沉 [chén]

• 动词
  • (沉没; 坠落) sink:

    sink to the bottom;

    沉底儿

    The ship sank deep into the sea.

    那条船深沉海底。

  • （沉下， 多指抽象事物） keep down; lower:

    settle down (to one's work, etc.); concentrate (on one's work, study, etc.);

    沉下心来

    put on a grave expression; pull a long face

    把脸一沉

  • （停止） rest:

    rest a while, then take it up again

    沉沉再办

• 形容词
  • （程度深） deep; profound:

    be in a deep sleep ; be fast asleep; sleep like a log

    睡得很沉

  • （分量重） heavy:

    This box is too heavy.

    这箱子太沉了。

  • （感觉沉重） heavy:

    have a stiff arm;

    胳膊沉

    My head feels heavy [fuzzy].

    我头有点发沉。