淹

yān

to flood

verbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 6
Dictionary entry

to flood; to submerge; to drown

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淹

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洪水淹了庄稼。

Hóngshuǐ yān le zhuāngjia.

English

The flood submerged the crops.

水淹到脚了吗？

Shuǐ yān dào jiǎo le ma?

English

Did the water reach your feet?

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