trap; pitfall; snare; conspiracy
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
trap; pit; snare for catching animals or enemies
Literally refers to a concealed pit or physical trap designed to capture prey or combatants.
Liè猎
rén人
zài在
sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
shè设
xià下
le了
xiàn陷
jǐng阱
。
The hunter set a trap in the forest.
Zhè这
kǒu口
jǐng井
wěi伪
zhuāng装
dé得
hěn很
hǎo好
，
xiàng像
gè个
zhì致
mìng命
de的
xiàn陷
jǐng阱
。
This pit was well camouflaged, like a deadly trap.
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Gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
xiàn陷
jǐng阱
shì是
cháng常
yòng用
de的
fáng防
yù御
shǒu手
duàn段
。
In ancient warfare, traps were a common defensive tactic.
noun
pitfall; snare; conspiracy; scheme meant to harm or deceive
Used metaphorically for a plan, situation, or plot designed to trick, harm, or exploit someone.
Tā他
shí识
pò破
le了
piàn骗
zi子
shè设
xià下
de的
xiàn陷
jǐng阱
。
He saw through the trap set by the scammer.
Zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tong同
lǐ里
yǐn隐
cáng藏
zhe着
fǎ法
lǜ律
xiàn陷
jǐng阱
。
There are legal pitfalls hidden in this contract.
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Tā她
de的
rén人
shēng生
chà差
diǎn点
jiù就
diào掉
jìn进
nà那
gè个
jīng精
xīn心
shè设
jì计
de的
xiàn陷
jǐng阱
lǐ里
。
Her life almost fell into that carefully designed trap.