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坑

kēng
noun HSK 7 #5,222

Meanings

  1. 1 pit; hole; hollow
  2. 2 to cheat; to swindle (verb)
  3. 3 to trap; to set someone up (verb)

Examples

路上有一个大坑，小心！
Lù shàng yǒu yí gè dà kēng, xiǎoxīn!
There's a big pothole on the road, watch out!
别坑我！
Bié kēng wǒ!
Don't rip me off!
这个卖家真坑人。
Zhège màijiā zhēn kēng rén.
This seller really cheats people.

Tips

usage
Online, 入坑 (rùkēng, 'fall into a pit') means getting hooked on a new hobby or fandom. 挖坑 (wākēng, 'dig a pit') means starting a story/project you'll never finish. 坑爹 (kēngdiē) is slang for 'what a rip-off!'

Stroke Order

坑 kēng