chén qián

沉 潜

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v.stay/hide under water; be submerged in water; lie hidden underwater
- zhè zhǒng yú cháng cháng chén qián hǎi dǐ
  这种鱼常常沉潜海底。
  This species of fish often stays at the bottom of the sea.
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adj.fmlreserved; composed; self-possessed; unruffled
- tā chén qián jiān rěn chǔ nì jìng ér bù něi
  她沉潜坚忍，处逆境而不馁。
  Composed and determined, she never feels disheartened in adversity.
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v.be focused on; concentrate one's mind (on something); put one's energies in (work, study, etc.)
- tā chén qián zài kē yán gōng zuò li
  他沉潜在科研工作里。
  He was very focused on his scientific research.

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