陷入 (xiànrù) · to fall into

陷入 (xiànrù) means “to fall into; to sink into”. It is written with 2 characters: 陷 (to sink) + 入 (to enter). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 陷入 is built

What 陷 is made of

What 入 is made of

入 is not built from smaller parts; it is written with 2 strokes.

Origin hint: An arrow indicating "enter" (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

他陷入了沉思。Tā xiànrù le chénsī.He fell into deep thought.

公司陷入了困境。Gōngsī xiànrù le kùnjìng.The company got into difficulty.

What does 陷入 mean?

陷入 (xiànrù) means “to fall into; to sink into”.

How do you pronounce 陷入?

陷入 is pronounced xiànrù.

Which HSK level is 陷入?

陷入 is in Old HSK 6.

Learn 陷入 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 197: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.