搁浅

Traditional form:

擱淺

Pinyin (reading):

gēqiǎn

Definitions:

• to be stranded (of ship)
• to run aground
• fig. to run into difficulties and stop

Characters:

• 搁 - to place, to lay down; to delay
• 浅 - shallow, superficial

Traditional characters:

• 擱 - to place, to lay down; to delay
• 淺 - shallow, superficial