圈套 (quān tào) — how to say "trap" in Chinese

圈套

Trap, snare

noun

Character composition

圈

circle, enclosure

套

set, cover

Radicals / Keys

囗

Enclosure

#31 · wéi · 3 strokes

大

Big

#37 · dà · 3 strokes

Synonyms

陷阱

trap, pitfall

xiàn jǐng · physical pitfall

Collocations

落入圈套

luò rù quān tào

fall into a trap

Examples

他小心地避开了敌人设下的圈套。

He carefully avoided the trap set by the enemy.

这是圈套。

This is a trap.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "trap" in Chinese?

"trap" in Chinese is 圈套 (quān tào).

What does 圈套 mean in English?

圈套 (quān tào) means "Trap, snare".

How is 圈套 pronounced?

It is pronounced quān tào (written as quan tao, quantao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "trap" in Chinese characters?

It is written 圈套.

What HSK level is 圈套?

圈套 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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