沦 (lún) - to sink & to fall into
沦 · lún
to sink;
to fall into;
to degenerate;
to be reduced to;
to decline
to sinkto fall intoto degenerate
Usage highlights
sink intobe occupieddegenerate intodecline and fallsink into depravitysubmerge and disappear
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ship sank in the storm (轮船在风暴中沉沦).
- He fell into poverty (他沦落为贫困).
- The city was occupied by the enemy (城市沦陷了).
- The discussion degenerated into an argument (讨论沦为了争吵).
Collocations
- sink into(沦落)
- be occupied(沦陷)
- degenerate into(沦为)
- decline and fall(沦丧)
- sink into depravity(沦落风尘)
- submerge and disappear(沦没)
Idioms
- Sink into depravity and disappear(沦落湮灭)
- Sink into the status of(沦为)
- National subjugation and genocide(沦亡)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in historical contexts to describe the fall of dynasties or nations.
- Carries a negative connotation of decline, loss, or degradation from a former state.