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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

低沉 [dīchén]
  1. 1. adjective [声音] deep
    他声音低沉
    He's got a deep voice.
  2. 2. adjective [天空] overcast
    低沉的夜空
    an overcast night
  3. 3. adjective [心情]
    他情绪低沉
    He's feeling a bit low.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

低沉 [dīchén]
  1. 1. overcast; lowering
    低沉的天空
    an overcast sky
  2. 2. (of voice) low and deep;muffled
  3. 3. low-spirited; downcast

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

低沉 [dīchén]
  1. 1. 云层厚,天色阴沉
    天空低沉
  2. 2. (声音)低而厚重
    乐声低沉
  3. 3. (情绪)低落不振奋
    这些天来他的情绪一直很低沉

Examples

声调低沉
in a low, sad voice
低沉的夜空
an overcast night
低沉
乐声低沉
文章的调子过于低沉伤感

Collocations

天空低沉
overcast sky
语调低沉
deep tone
低沉的音调
deep note
异常低沉
extremely depressed
低沉沙哑
low and hoarse
情绪低沉
be in low spirits
士气低沉
sagging morale
低沉的心情
depressed mood
低沉消极
depressed and passive

Word Decomposition


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