xiàn rù
sink into; fall into; land oneself in
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他陷入了困境。
tā xiàn rù le kùn jìng.
He got into trouble.
她陷入了沉思。
tā xiàn rù le chén sī.
She fell into deep thought.
他们陷入了僵局。
tā men xiàn rù le jiāng jú.
They reached a stalemate.
跳出 (tiào chū)
jump out
摆脱 (bǎi tuō)
get rid of
The Chinese word 陷入 (xiàn rù) is a verb that means "to fall into" or "to become involved in". It is composed of two characters: 陷 (xiàn), which means "to sink" or "to fall", and 入 (rù), which means "to enter" or "to go into". The word 陷入 can be used in a variety of contexts, both literally and figuratively. For example, it can be used to describe someone who has fallen into a hole or a trap, or someone who has become involved in a difficult or dangerous situation. It can also be used to describe something that has become stuck or trapped, such as a car that has become stuck in the mud.The word 陷入 is first attested in the 11th century, in the Song dynasty classic text "Zizhi Tongjian". It is believed to have originated from the earlier word 陷溺 (xiàn nì), which means "to sink and drown". The character 溺 (nì) was later replaced by the character 入 (rù), which has a similar meaning but is more commonly used.The word 陷入 is a common word in modern Chinese, and it is used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it can be used to express a variety of ideas and concepts.
