陷入

xiàn rù

HSK 6

Meaning

to sink into
to get caught up in
to land in (a predicament)

Definition

落入（某种不利的处境或状态）；深深地进入（某种思想或境界）。

To fall into (an unfavorable situation or state); to be deeply immersed in (a certain thought or realm).

Usage

常用于描述进入某种负面或难以摆脱的境地，如‘陷入困境’、‘陷入沉思’；也可指物理上的陷入，如‘陷入泥潭’。

Often used to describe entering a negative or inescapable situation, such as 'falling into trouble' or 'being lost in thought'; can also refer to physical sinking, like 'sinking into a quagmire'.

Examples

1 公司陷入财务危机，面临破产的风险。 (The company fell into a financial crisis and faced the risk of bankruptcy.)
2 他陷入深深的思考，没有注意到周围的变化。 (He was deeply lost in thought and didn't notice the changes around him.)
3 车子陷入泥潭，我们怎么也推不出来。 (The car sank into the mud, and we couldn't push it out no matter how hard we tried.)
4 她陷入了一段痛苦的回忆中，无法自拔。 (She fell into a painful memory and couldn't extricate herself.)
5 谈判陷入僵局，双方都不肯让步。 (The negotiations reached an impasse, with neither side willing to compromise.)

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