跌入 (diē rù) — to fall into (a physical place); to fall into (a bad state or situation)

Definition

A formal verb meaning 'to fall into' — used for both physical drops and, more often at HSK 7, for slipping into a negative state like crisis or despair. Pairs naturally with abstract trouble (危机、绝望、困境).

verb
to fall into (a physical place)to fall into (a bad state or situation)

Examples

  • 跌入
    Tā bù xiǎo xīn diē rù le yí gè shēn kēng.
    He accidentally fell into a deep pit.
  • 跌入
    Gōng sī diē rù le cái wù wēi jī, zhèng zài xiǎng bàn fǎ jiě jué.
    The company fell into a financial crisis and is looking for ways to solve it.
  • 跌入
    Tā diē rù le jué wàng, jué de yí qiè dōu jié shù le.
    He fell into despair, feeling that everything was over.

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