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Expressing "to sink" with 沉没 (chénmò)
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Subject + 沉没
Explanation
沉没 (chénmò) means "to sink," describing something going beneath the surface of water. It is commonly used for ships, submarines, or other objects that submerge, often in news or historical contexts.
Examples
那艘船在暴风雨中沉没了。
Nà sōu chuán zài bàofēngyǔ zhōng chénmòle.
That ship sank in the storm.
泰坦尼克号沉没的故事家喻户晓。
Tàitǎnníkè hào chénmò de gùshì jiāyùhùxiǎo.
The story of the Titanic's sinking is known to every household.
这艘货船在深海中慢慢沉没。
Zhè sōu huòchuán zài shēnhǎi zhōng mànmàn chénmò.
This cargo ship slowly sank in the deep sea.