HSK · Level 45
120 words
Chinese word
陷入
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiàn rù
Meaning
- verbget into
Example
他的公司陷入了困境。tā de gōng sī xiàn rù le kùn jìng
His company got into trouble.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Falls into a condition that surrounds and holds a person, often one that is difficult to leave.
Common phrases
陷入困境xiàn rù kùn jìng
get into trouble
陷入危机xiàn rù wēi jī
get into a crisis
陷入沉思xiàn rù chén sī
be lost in thought
Similar words
陷于xiàn yú: Becoming trapped in an adverse condition or feeling that is difficult to shake off.
身陷shēn xiàn: Being caught within a dangerous or troublesome situation with little chance of escape.
卷入juǎn rù: Becoming involved in an incident or quarrel and having difficulty getting out.
Definition in Chinese
进入并陷在某种情形中，通常指难以脱身的消极或持久状态。jìn rù bìng xiàn zài móu zhǒng qíng xíng zhōng tōng cháng zhǐ nán yǐ tuō shēn de xiāo jí huò chí jiǔ zhuàng tài
Word origin
陷 (xiàn, "sink into") + 入 (rù, "enter") combines a downward loss of footing with entry, giving the word its sense of entering a state that holds someone.
Usage tips
- English get into is often neutral, as in getting into a car, but this Chinese verb often signals a difficult, unwanted, or continuing state.