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to run aground

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ge1qian3 • gēqiǎn

Meaning


Primary

to run aground

Alternatives

run aground, ran aground, runs aground, running aground, to be stranded, be stranded

Mnemonic


擱淺 To run aground is to be in a ship that is 擱 put aside onto some ground due to sailing into 淺 shallow water.

Usage


船 因為 天氣 惡劣 而 擱淺。

The ship ran aground due to bad weather.

這 艘 小船 在 沙灘 上 擱淺 了。

The small boat ran aground on the beach.

那 艘 貨船 擱淺 在 岩石 附近。

The cargo ship ran aground near the rocks.