to run aground; to become stranded · (fig.) to run into difficulties and come to a standstill; to stall

gē qiǎn

g+ē·1st toneq+iǎn·3rd tone

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A wounded whale washed up on the beach.

一条受伤的鲸鱼在海滩边搁浅了。

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