Writing
陷 (xiàn) — how to say "to sink" in Chinese
陷
To sink; to get stuck; to fall into a trap
verb
Character composition
陷
to sink, to get stuck
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
陷进泥坑
xiàn jìn níkēng
to sink into a mud pit
Examples
敌人陷入了我们的包围圈。
The enemy fell into our encirclement.
他陷在泥里。
He is stuck in the mud.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say sink in Chinese?
"to sink" in Chinese is 陷 (xiàn).
Xian meaning in Chinese
陷 (xiàn) means "To sink; to get stuck; to fall into a trap".
How is 陷 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiàn (written as xian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to sink" in Chinese characters?
It is written 陷 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 陷?
陷 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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