中计

中計

zhòngjì

verb #24,042

Meanings

1 to fall into a trap
2 to be tricked
3 to be taken in by a scheme

Characters

to be hit by; to fall victim to

scheme; stratagem; plan

Examples

HSK 5

他中计了，损失了很多钱。

Tā zhòngjì le, sǔnshī le hěnduō qián.

He fell for the trap and lost a lot of money.

HSK 7-9

敌军中计，陷入了包围圈。

Díjūn zhòngjì, xiànrù le bāowéiquān.

The enemy troops fell for the scheme and were encircled.

Tips

usage

中 here is pronounced zhòng (4th tone), meaning 'to be hit by' or 'to fall into'. 计 means 'scheme' or 'plan'. Compare with 中了圈套 (to fall into a trap) - they are near synonyms.

Stroke Order

中 zhōng

计 jì