Chinese

陷入

xiànrù
Meaning: to fall into; to sink into; to get caught in
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

陷
入

Example sentences

He fell into deep contemplation.
兩家公司陷入了長期的法律訴訟。
两家公司陷入了长期的法律诉讼。
The two companies were embroiled in a long-term legal lawsuit.
暴雨致使交通陷入癱瘓。
暴雨致使交通陷入瘫痪。
The heavy rain caused traffic to come to a standstill.
他在經濟危機中陷入了困境。
他在经济危机中陷入了困境。
He fell into a predicament during the economic crisis.
這場誤會讓他陷入了尷尬的境地。
这场误会让他陷入了尴尬的境地。
This misunderstanding put him in an awkward situation.
他坐在窗邊，陷入了沉思。
他坐在窗边，陷入了沉思。
He sat by the window, lost in deep thought.
這個國家陷入了長期的內戰。
这个国家陷入了长期的内战。
This country has fallen into a prolonged civil war.
很多人在減肥時會陷入一些常見的誤區。
很多人在减肥时会陷入一些常见的误区。
Many people fall into some common misconceptions when losing weight.
他在事故後陷入了深度昏迷。
他在事故后陷入了深度昏迷。
He fell into a deep coma after the accident.
雙方的談判陷入了僵局，誰也不肯讓步。
双方的谈判陷入了僵局，谁也不肯让步。
The negotiations between the two sides have reached a deadlock, and neither is willing to budge.

Usage Notes

Used when entering a difficult situation (trap, crisis) or a deep mental state (thought, silence).

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