Definition
坑 (kēng) has two main uses: as a noun, it means a pit or hole in the ground (more general than 窝 'nest/den' and smaller than 盆地 'basin'); as an informal verb, it means to cheat or trick someone (坑 is the action, while 骗子 is the person who cheats).
noun
pithole in the ground(verb, informal) to cheatto trickto hoodwink
Examples
- 坑，。Qiánmiàn yǒu yí gè kēng, zǒulù yào xiǎoxīn.There is a pit ahead; be careful when walking.
- 坑，。Tā kēng le bù shǎo rén, xiànzài méi rén xìn tā le.He cheated quite a few people, and now no one trusts him.
- 坑，。Zhège xiàng Zhège xiàngmù shì gè kēng, qiān wàn bié tóu qián.This project is a pitfall; don't invest money.
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