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Definition
To deposit or settle as sediment; sedimentation.
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How it's used
Primarily used in scientific or formal contexts to describe the physical process of particles settling out of a fluid. While it can be used in everyday speech to describe literal sediment, it sounds quite technical compared to more common verbs like 沉落 or 聚埋.
Examples
The sand and stones have settled at the bottom of the water.
The silt here has been accumulating for a long time.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
