Definition
触礁 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning literally 'to hit a reef' and figuratively 'to hit a snag or run into trouble'. When you want to add a duration or frequency, you split the syllables: 触了礁 (hit a reef), 触过一次礁 (hit a snag once). The figurative use is common in news and business contexts to mean encountering unexpected obstacles.
v.o.
to strike a reef / hit a snag(fig.) to run into trouble or encounter obstacles
Examples
- 触礁。Nà sōu chuán zài fēngbào zhōng chù jiāo le.That ship struck a reef in the storm.
- 触礁，。Zhè cì hézuò chù jiāo le, shuāngfāng dōu xūyào chóngxīn kǎolǜ.This cooperation hit a snag; both sides need to reconsider.
- ，。Gōngsī chù le yí cì jiāo, dàn hěn kuài tiáozhěng le cèlüè.The company ran into trouble once, but quickly adjusted its strategy.
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