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陷入

xiànrù
verb HSK 6 #2,701

Meanings

  1. 1 to sink into; to fall into
  2. 2 to get trapped in; to be mired in

Characters

陷
xiàn
to sink; to fall into; trap
入
rù
to enter; to go into
To sink into — to fall into a difficult or negative state.

Examples

公司陷入了困境。
Gōngsī xiànrù le kùnjìng.
The company fell into a difficult situation.
他陷入了沉思。
Tā xiànrù le chénsī.
He fell into deep thought.
别让自己陷入被动。
Bié ràng zìjǐ xiànrù bèidòng.
Don't let yourself fall into a passive position.
他们陷入了激烈的争论。
Tāmen xiànrù le jīliè de zhēnglùn.
They got embroiled in a heated argument.

Tips

usage
陷入 is almost always used with negative or intense states: 困境 (predicament), 危机 (crisis), 沉默 (silence), 沉思 (deep thought), 恐慌 (panic).

Stroke Order

陷 xiàn
入 rù