Writing
陷阱 (xiàn jǐng) — how to say "trap" in Chinese
陷阱
Trap, pitfall
noun
Character composition
陷
to sink into, to fall into
阱
pitfall, trap
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
陷阱重重
xiàn jǐng chóng chóng
full of traps
掉进陷阱
diào jìn xiàn jǐng
fall into a trap
设置陷阱
shè zhì xiàn jǐng
set a trap
Examples
他在森林里发现了一个很深的陷阱。
He found a deep trap in the forest.
小心陷阱。
Be careful of the trap.
Frequently asked questions
Trap in Chinese meaning
"trap" in Chinese is 陷阱 (xiàn jǐng).
陷阱 meaning in English
陷阱 (xiàn jǐng) means "Trap, pitfall".
How is 陷阱 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiàn jǐng (written as xian jing, xianjing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "trap" in Chinese characters?
It is written 陷阱: 陷 has 10 strokes, 阱 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 陷阱?
陷阱 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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