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    Expressing 'deeply mired in' with 深陷 (shēnxiàn)

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    Description & Modification

    Structure

    Subject + 深陷 + Noun (crisis/difficulty)

    Explanation

    The verb 深陷 (shēnxiàn) means "to be deeply mired in" or "to be trapped in" and conveys being stuck in a difficult or negative situation. It combines 深 (deep) and 陷 (to sink into, to fall into). It is often followed by a noun describing a crisis, scandal, or predicament.

    Examples

    • 那家公司深陷债务危机，快要破产了。

      Nà jiā gōngsī shēn xiàn zhàiwù wēijī, kuàiyào pòchǎn le.

      That company is deeply mired in a debt crisis and is on the verge of bankruptcy.

    • 他深陷丑闻，不得不辞职。

      Tā shēn xiàn chǒuwén, bùdébù cízhí.

      He was deeply embroiled in a scandal and had no choice but to resign.

    • 这个国家深陷经济困境已经好几年了。

      Zhège guójiā shēn xiàn jīngjì kùnjìng yǐjīng hǎo jǐ nián le.

      This country has been deeply mired in economic difficulties for several years.

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