xiàn
jǐng

HSK 7-9
common
noun

Meaning of 陷阱

陷阱 means trap; pit; snare for catching animals or enemies; pitfall; snare; conspiracy; scheme meant to harm or deceive. Pronounced xiàn jǐng. HSK 7-9.

  • trap; pit; snare for catching animals or enemies
  • pitfall; snare; conspiracy; scheme meant to harm or deceive

Definitions & Examples

Liè
rén
zài
sēn
lín
shè
xià
le
xiàn
jǐng
 

The hunter set a trap in the forest.

Zhè
kǒu
jǐng
wěi
zhuāng
hěn
hǎo
 
xiàng
zhì
mìng
de
xiàn
jǐng
 

This pit was well camouflaged, like a deadly trap.

dài
zhàn
zhēng
zhōng
 
xiàn
jǐng
shì
cháng
yòng
de
fáng
shǒu
duàn
 

In ancient warfare, traps were a common defensive tactic.