Writing
陷入 (xiàn rù) — how to say "to fall into" in Chinese
陷入
To fall into, to sink into
verb
Character composition
陷
to sink, to fall into a trap
入
to enter, to join
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
入
Enter
#11 · rù · 2 strokes
Collocations
陷入沉思
xiàn rù chén sī
be lost in thought
Examples
公司陷入了严重的经济危机。
The company sank into a serious economic crisis.
他陷入困境。
He fell into a difficult situation.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to fall into" in Chinese?
"to fall into" in Chinese is 陷入 (xiàn rù).
陷入 meaning in English
陷入 (xiàn rù) means "To fall into, to sink into".
How is 陷入 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiàn rù (written as xian ru, xianru). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to fall into" in Chinese characters?
It is written 陷入: 陷 has 10 strokes, 入 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 陷入?
陷入 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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