Word: 沉淀 (chéndiàn) Traditional: 沈澱 沉淀 dictionary entry chéndiàn to settle; sediment; (of emotions, thoughts, experience etc) to settle and be absorbed over time Full dictionary entry for 沉淀 Example sentences using 沉淀 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 先让情绪沉淀一下吧。 Xiān ràng qíngxù chéndiàn yíxià ba. Let your emotions settle for a while first. 好文章需要时间沉淀。 Hǎo wénzhāng xūyào shíjiān chéndiàn. A good piece of writing needs time to mature.