陷阱 (xiànjǐng): trap

Measure Word

一个陷阱 gè

Meanings

1 trap
2 pitfall
3 snare

Characters

陷

xiàn

to sink; to fall into

阱

jǐng

pit; trap

Examples

猎人设了一个陷阱。

Lièrén shè le yīgè xiànjǐng.

The hunter set a trap.

小心别掉进骗子的陷阱。

Xiǎoxīn bié diào jìn piànzi de xiànjǐng.

Be careful not to fall into a scammer's trap.

这份合同里有很多陷阱。

Zhè fèn hétóng lǐ yǒu hěnduō xiànjǐng.

There are many pitfalls in this contract.

Tips

memory

陷 (sink/fall into) + 阱 (pit) — a pit you fall into. Think of falling into a hidden hole.

usage

Used both literally (physical trap) and figuratively (scam, trick, hidden problem).

Stroke Order

陷 xiàn

阱 jǐng

Related Words

陷 xiàn HSK 7-9 #4,564

to sink / trap / to get stuck

陷害 xiànhài #3,472

to frame (someone) / to set up / to falsely incriminate

陷入 xiànrù HSK 6 #2,701

to sink into; to fall into / to get trapped in; to be mired in

缺陷 quēxiàn HSK 6 #6,266

defect; flaw; shortcoming / deficiency; imperfection

圈套 quāntào HSK 7-9 #5,038

trap / snare / trick

坑 kēng HSK 7-9 #5,222

pit; hole; hollow / to cheat; to swindle (verb) / to trap; to set someone up (verb)

深陷 shēnxiàn #11,412

to be deeply mired in / to be deeply in (trouble, debt) / deep-set (eyes)

袭击 xíjī HSK 7-9 #1,190

to attack / to assault / to raid

勒 lēi HSK 7-9 #2,081

to strap tightly / to bind

传 zhuàn HSK 7-9 #1,337

biography / historical narrative / commentary (on a classic text) / relay station (archaic)