淹

yān

HSK 6Verb1499/1795

Meaning

淹

to flood; to drown

Example sentences

  • shuǐ水yān淹le了 。

    Flooded.

  • bào暴yǔ雨yān淹mò没le了zhěng整tiáo条jiē街dào道 。

    The heavy rain flooded the whole street.

Usage

to inundate.