擱淺

搁浅
gēqiǎn
  1. to be stranded (of ship)
  2. to run aground
  3. fig. to run into difficulties and stop

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 擱 gē
  1. to place
  2. to put aside
  3. to shelve
2 淺 qiǎn
  1. shallow
  2. light (color)