Word: 陷入 (xiànrù) 陷入 dictionary entry xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) Full dictionary entry for 陷入 Example sentences using 陷入 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他发言完后，大家陷入了沉默。 Tā fāyán wán hòu, dàjiā xiànrùle chénmò. When he finished speaking, everyone was silent. 他陷入了深深的思考。 Tā xiànrùle shēnshēn de sīkǎo. He was lost in deep thought. 那封信让她陷入了长久的沉思。 Nà fēng xìn ràng tā xiànrùle chángjiǔ de chénsī. That letter plunged her into long contemplation.