淹没 | Chinese meaning

淹没【yān mò】

to submerge
to drown
to flood
to drown out (also fig.)

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to submerge

This meaning refers to the act of completely covering something with a liquid, typically water.

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Our boat was submerged in the storm.

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The pond was submerged after the heavy rain.

to drown

This usage describes the process of someone or something being overcome by water, leading to death by suffocation.

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He accidentally drowned in the river.

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They were about to drown in the sea.

to flood

This meaning indicates an overflow of water that covers usually dry land, often due to heavy rain or other factors.

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The recent heavy rain caused the city to flood.

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This river often floods the surrounding fields in spring.

to drown out (also fig.)

This usage refers to a sound being overwhelmed by a louder noise, making it inaudible.

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The music drowned out his voice.

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Their conversation was not drowned out by the noise outside.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to flood the cityto be submerged in waterto drown out memoriesto drown out soundto bury informationthe scene of submersionto be overwhelmed by workdrowned hopesto be overwhelmed by emotionsto conceal risks

淹没【yān mò】

to submerge
to drown
to flood
to drown out (also fig.)

Generated definitions (experimental)

to submerge

This meaning refers to the act of completely covering something with a liquid, typically water.

。

Our boat was submerged in the storm.

。

The pond was submerged after the heavy rain.

to drown

This usage describes the process of someone or something being overcome by water, leading to death by suffocation.

。

He accidentally drowned in the river.

。

They were about to drown in the sea.

to flood

This meaning indicates an overflow of water that covers usually dry land, often due to heavy rain or other factors.

。

The recent heavy rain caused the city to flood.

。

This river often floods the surrounding fields in spring.

to drown out (also fig.)

This usage refers to a sound being overwhelmed by a louder noise, making it inaudible.

。

The music drowned out his voice.

。

Their conversation was not drowned out by the noise outside.

Generated collocations (experimental)

淹

HSK 7-94

含义drown; cover with liquid, steep

拼音yān

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没

HSK 1

含义not, have not, none; drown, sink

拼音méi

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