English–Chinese
“run aground” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingē qiǎn
Example
那艘船在雾中搁浅了。nà sōu chuán zài wù zhōng gē qiǎn le
That ship ran aground in the fog.
How to say “run aground” in Chinese
“Run aground” in Chinese is 搁浅 (gē qiǎn).
A moving effort stops when it meets a shallow bottom or another barrier that holds it in place.
Example sentences with 搁浅
由于分歧，双方的谈判搁浅了。yóu yú fēn qí shuāng fāng de tán pàn gē qiǎn le
Due to disagreements, negotiations between the two sides came to a standstill.
Tips for using 搁浅
- The word commonly appears in reports and conversation with organized efforts as its subject, so recognizing the subject helps distinguish its literal and figurative settings.