shēn​xiàn

be stuck in

深陷 shēn​xiàn
be stuck in verb
to be deeply involved or mired in a difficult situation such as trouble, debt, or conflict

He is deep in a debt crisis due to failed investments.

deep-set verb
having a sunken appearance, typically used to describe eyes

His sunken eyes appeared melancholy and profound.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
3.01 per million appears in 2% of films
Written text
2.94 per million

Sources

Definitions
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