陷
阱

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The word "陷阱" is formed by combining two characters: 陷, which means "to sink" or "pitfall", and 阱, which means "pitfall" or "trap". 陷 consists of the radical 阝, indicating earth or mound, and the component 臽, suggesting a hole or cavity. 阱 also uses the radical 阝 for earth, combined with 井, which phonetically and semantically relates to a well or pit. Together, they create a compound word that specifically denotes a trap, such as a concealed pit designed to capture or harm.

Example Sentences Hide

这是一个陷阱。

Zhè shì yī gè xiànjǐng.

This is a trap.

森林里可能有危险的陷阱。

Sēnlín li kěnéng yǒu wēixiǎn de xiànjǐng.

There might be dangerous traps in the forest.

他在游戏中使用了一张陷阱卡。

Tā zài yóuxì zhōng shǐyòngle yī zhāng xiànjǐng kǎ.

He used a trap card in the game.

生活中要小心别人设下的陷阱。

Shēnghuó zhōng yào xiǎoxīn biérén shè xià de xiànjǐng.

In life, one must be careful of traps set by others.

那家公司的优惠合同其实是一个精心设计的陷阱。

Nà jiā gōngsī de yōuhuì hétong qíshí shì yī gè jīngxīn shèjì de xiànjǐng.

That company's preferential contract is actually a carefully designed trap.

Word Definition - 陷阱

xiàn jǐng pitfall; snare; trap

Individual Character Details

陷 xiàn
阱 jǐng, jǐng