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陷入争议 (xiàn rù zhēng yì) - fall into controversy

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral to formal

How it works

This is a verb-object phrase where '陷入' (xiàn rù) means 'to fall into' or 'to be trapped in', and '争议' (zhēng yì) means 'controversy' or 'dispute'. It describes a situation where a person, organization, or issue becomes the subject of widespread disagreement or debate.

Sample sentences

这位明星因其不当言论而陷入争议。

This celebrity fell into controversy due to their inappropriate remarks.

新政策一经发布，立刻陷入争议。

As soon as the new policy was released, it immediately fell into controversy.

公司的新产品设计陷入了关于版权的争议。

The company's new product design became embroiled in a copyright dispute.

Quick facts

usage_note:Often used to describe negative or challenging situations that someone or something finds themselves in, similar to '陷入困境' (fall into difficulty).

structure_breakdown:陷入 (xiàn rù, V) + 争议 (zhēng yì, N)

Often used with

陷入困境 (xiàn rù kùn jìng) - fall into a difficult situation

陷入僵局 (xiàn rù jiāng jú) - fall into a deadlock

陷入沉思 (xiàn rù chén sī) - fall into deep thought

引发争议 (yǐn fā zhēng yì) - spark controversy

卷入争议 (juǎn rù zhēng yì) - be caught in controversy

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Example

这位明星因其不当言论而陷入争议。

This celebrity fell into controversy due to their inappropriate remarks.

新政策一经发布，立刻陷入争议。

As soon as the new policy was released, it immediately fell into controversy.