- 陷入僵局 xiànrùjiāngjú to reach an impasseTo fall into a deadlock; to reach a stalemate.
- 陷入困境 xiànrùkùnjìng to fall into a predicamentTo be put in a tight spot; to be cornered; to land in a difficult situation.
- 陷入牢笼 xiànrùláolóng to fall into a trapto be ensnared; to fall into a cage or trap
- 陷入绝境 xiànrùjuéjìng to be in a hopeless situationTo fall into a desperate or dangerous situation; to be driven to the end of one's rope; to be trapped in an impasse
