yān
淹死
yān sǐ
to drown; to die by drowning
庄稼遭水淹了。
zhuāng jia zāo shuǐ yān le
The crops were flooded/submerged by water.
夹肢窝被汗淹得难受。
jiā zhi wō bèi hàn yān de nán shòu
The armpits feel uncomfortable being soaked with sweat.