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淹

drown; cover with liquid, steep

HSK 7+ · Frequency 3.4

Meanings

to submerge; to flood; to drench; to immerse
to cover with liquid; to steep

Related words

淹没
淹死
淹水
淹盖
淹博
淹灭
淹灌
淹浸
淹头搭脑

Example sentences

洪水淹没了河边的村庄。
洪水淹没村庄。
泥石流淹没村庄。