hit a reef; run into an obstacle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
(of a ship) to hit a reef; to run aground
Literal meaning, specifically refers to a maritime accident involving a reef.
Nà那
sōu艘
huò货
lún轮
zài在
bào暴
fēng风
yǔ雨
zhōng中
bù不
xìng幸
chù触
jiāo礁
le了
。
That freighter unfortunately hit a reef in the storm.
Zhè这
sōu艘
gǔ古
dài代
chén沉
chuán船
hěn很
kě可
néng能
shì是
zài在
chù触
jiāo礁
hòu后
qīng倾
fù覆
de的
。
This ancient shipwreck likely capsized after hitting a reef.
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Chuán船
zhǎng长
shōu收
dào到
jǐng警
bào报
，
jí及
shí时
bì避
kāi开
le了
àn暗
jiāo礁
，
bì避
miǎn免
le了
chù触
jiāo礁
。
The captain received a warning, avoided the reef in time, and prevented running aground.
verb
to encounter an obstacle; to hit a snag
Figurative meaning, used for plans, projects, relationships, etc., that encounter unexpected difficulties.
Tā他
men们
de的
hūn婚
yīn姻
yīn因
wèi为
cái财
chǎn产
wèn问
tí题
chù触
jiāo礁
le了
。
Their marriage hit a snag over property issues.
Guān关
jiàn键
de的
róng融
zī资
tán谈
pàn判
zài在
zuì最
hòu后
jiē阶
duàn段
chù触
jiāo礁
。
The crucial financing negotiations hit an obstacle in the final stage.
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Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
jìn进
zhǎn展
dé得
hěn很
shùn顺
lì利
，
xī希
wàng望
bù不
yào要
chù触
jiāo礁
。
This project is progressing very smoothly; hopefully, it won't hit any snags.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
hǎi海
wài外
kuò扩
zhāng张
jì计
huà划
zāo遭
yù遇
le了
zhèng政
cè策
biàn变
huà化
，
bù不
xìng幸
chù触
jiāo礁
。
The company's overseas expansion plan encountered policy changes and unfortunately hit a major obstacle.