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陷入

xiàn rù
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to sink into
  2. 2. to get caught up in
  3. 3. to land in (a predicament)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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脱离
tuō lí

to separate oneself from

脱离困境 means to get out of a predicament, opposite of 陷入

Related words

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卷入
juǎn rù

to be drawn into

卷入 is often used for getting involved in events or trouble

Synonyms

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陷于
xiàn yú

caught in (a bad situation)

陷入困境/陷于困境 both mean to be caught in a predicament

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly collocates with abstract predicaments: 陷入僵局 (deadlock), 陷入沉思 (deep thought).

Example Sentences

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他们 陷入 两难的境地。
They are in a dilemma.
谈判 陷入 僵局。
The negotiations reached a deadlock.

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Words Containing 陷入

陷入牢笼
xiàn rù láo lóng

to fall into a trap

Child Words of 陷入

入
rù

to enter

陷
xiàn

pitfall