陷入沉思 (xiàn rù chén sī) - fall into deep thought
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This is a fixed verb phrase composed of '陷入 (xiàn rù)' meaning 'to fall into' or 'to sink into', and '沉思 (chén sī)' meaning 'deep thought' or 'contemplation'. It describes the action of entering a state of intense contemplation or meditation. It often implies a prolonged period of thinking.
Sample sentences
听到这个消息，他陷入了沉思。
Hearing the news, he fell into deep thought.
她坐在窗边，长时间地陷入沉思。
She sat by the window, lost in deep thought for a long time.
这个问题太复杂了，让我陷入了沉思。
This problem is too complex; it made me fall into deep thought.
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Example
听到这个消息，他陷入了沉思。
Hearing the news, he fell into deep thought.
她坐在窗边，长时间地陷入沉思。
She sat by the window, lost in deep thought for a long time.
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