English–Chinese
“quagmire” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinní tán
Example
这件事已经成了泥潭，很难解决。zhè jiàn shì yǐ jīng chéng le ní tán hěn nán jiě jué
This matter has already become a quagmire, and it is hard to solve.
How to say “quagmire” in Chinese
“Quagmire” in Chinese is 泥潭 (ní tán).
A problem like soft ground: each attempt to cross it sinks deeper instead of reaching solid ground.
Example sentences with 泥潭
这家公司因为项目失败陷入泥潭，难以为继。zhè jiā gōng sī yīn wèi xiàng mù shī bài xiàn rù ní tán nán yǐ wéi jì
The company fell into a quagmire because the project failed and is struggling to continue.
Tips for using 泥潭
- The word suits disputes and problems that keep dragging on, not just a single setback that can be fixed quickly.