nai4 ziu2泥沼
Jyutpingnai4 ziu2
Yalenàih jíu
Definition
Mire; a muddy swamp, bog, or wetland.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to soft, muddy ground that is difficult to walk through or get out of. While it can be used literally for terrain, it is frequently used metaphorically to describe a difficult or inescapable situation, similar to the English concept of being bogged down.
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go3個goExamples
The car is stuck in the mire, what should we do?
They accidentally stepped into a mire while walking.
Related words
Common phrases
to fall into a mire
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 泥土, which refers to soil or dirt in a general sense. 泥沼 implies a wet, swampy, or treacherous consistency that causes things to sink.
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