fall into; be trapped in; land in
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to fall into; to be trapped in; to land in (an unfavorable situation)
Typically used for abstract, unfavorable states such as isolation, deadlock, or passive positions. Often followed by a noun phrase describing the predicament.
Tā他
yīn因
jiān坚
chí持
jǐ己
jiàn见
ér而
xiàn陷
yú于
gū孤
lì立
。
He fell into isolation because he insisted on his own views.
Tán谈
pàn判
xiàn陷
yú于
jiāng僵
jú局
，
shuāng双
fāng方
dōu都
bù不
kěn肯
ràng让
bù步
。
The negotiations have reached a deadlock, with neither side willing to compromise.
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Gōng公
sī司
yīn因
zī资
jīn金
liàn链
duàn断
liè裂
ér而
xiàn陷
yú于
kùn困
jìng境
。
The company fell into dire straits due to a broken capital chain.
Rú如
guǒ果
yī一
wèi味
fáng防
shǒu守
，
jiù就
huì会
xiàn陷
yú于
bèi被
dòng动
。
If you only defend passively, you will land yourself in a passive position.