Chinese

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

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Example sentences

他陷入了深深的沉思。
He fell into deep contemplation.
兩家公司陷入了長期的法律訴訟。
The two companies were embroiled in a long-term legal lawsuit.
暴雨致使交通陷入癱瘓。
The heavy rain caused traffic to come to a standstill.
他在經濟危機中陷入了困境。
He fell into a predicament during the economic crisis.
這場誤會讓他陷入了尷尬的境地。
This misunderstanding put him in an awkward situation.

Usage Notes

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

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