触礁 chù jiāo

(fig.) to hit a snag; (of a ship) to strike a reef

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 33667th word

Definitions

  1. 1. (fig.) to hit a snag
  2. 2. (of a ship) to strike a reef

Characters

Character Meaning
触 chù HSK 5
to touch; to make contact with sth
礁 jiāo
reef; shoal rock