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擱淺

gēqiǎn

ㄍㄜ ㄑㄧㄢˇ

Simplified 搁浅

  1. 1to be stranded (of ship)
  2. 2to run aground
  3. 3fig. to run into difficulties and stop
Example

一條受傷的鯨魚在海灘邊擱淺了。

yì tiáo shòushāng de jīngyú zài hǎitān biān gēqiǎn le

A wounded whale washed up on the beach.

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