淀 diàn marsh
marsh; swamp; sediment; to precipitate
怎么记住“淀”: 氵 water + 定 to decide = marsh. The water rises over their boots and the two hikers have to decide fast, because the map only says "marsh" from here on.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
淀 = 氵 water + 定 to decide
- 氵 water meaning
- 定 to decide sound
- 宀 roof
- 𤴓 upright
The water rises over their boots and the two hikers have to decide fast, because the map only says "marsh" from here on.
How it came to be
Water gives the meaning and the sign for decide the sound.
用法
- To settle/precipitate out: 沉淀 (chéndiàn), literal sediment settling, and figurative: knowledge/experience settling and maturing (沉淀下来 to settle/calm down).
- 积淀 (jīdiàn) means accumulated deposits (of culture). 淀粉 (diànfěn) is starch.