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The character "阱" is structurally composed of the radical "阝", derived from "阜" and indicating an earthen mound or terrain, combined with the component "井" meaning a well, which together etymologically convey the idea of a pit dug into the ground resembling a well but designed as a trap for animals. Its meaning has consistently centered on the concept of a pitfall or snare, with the phono-semantic construction linking the semantic field of earthen structures to the phonetic element "井" to reinforce the notion of a concealed hazard. Over time, this core definition has remained stable, and the character's form has seen little alteration, maintaining its representation of a deceptive enclosure meant to capture or ensnare, often encountered in compounds like "陷阱" to denote various traps.
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这里有一个陷阱。
小心地上的陷阱。
他不小心掉进了陷阱里。
猎人用陷阱捕捉了一只狐狸。
这个陷阱布置得非常巧妙。
我们要识别并避免潜在的陷阱。
那个骗局其实是一个精心设计的陷阱。
在人生的道路上，有时最大的陷阱是贪婪。