English–Chinese

“get into” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiàn rù

Example

他的公司陷入了困境。tā de gōng sī xiàn rù le kùn jìng

His company got into trouble.

Illustration for 陷入 (get into)

How to say “get into” in Chinese

“Get into” in Chinese is 陷入 (xiàn rù).

Falls into a condition that surrounds and holds a person, often one that is difficult to leave.

Full entry for 陷入: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 陷入

公司连续亏损,陷入了危机。gōng sī lián xù kuī sǔn xiàn rù le wēi jī

The company suffered continuous losses and got into a crisis.

Tips for using 陷入

  • English get into is often neutral, as in getting into a car, but this Chinese verb often signals a difficult, unwanted, or continuing state.

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