上钩 (shǎng) — (lit.) to take the bait (of a fish); (fig.) to fall for a trick, to be trapped
Definition
Literal: a fish taking the bait. Figurative: a person being lured into a trap, scheme, or scam — close to 上当 but 上钩 emphasizes being hooked, often by temptation.
verb
(lit.) to take the bait (of a fish)(fig.) to fall for a trickto be trapped
Examples
- 上钩。Nà tiáo yú zhōng yú shǎng le.That fish finally took the bait.
- ，。Tā yì kāi shǐ méi shàng dàng, hòu lái hái shì shàng le gōu.He didn't fall for it at first, but later he still took the bait.
- ，上钩。Piàn zi shè le gè quān tào, hěn duō tān xīn de rén dōu shǎng le.The scammer set a trap, and many greedy people fell for it.
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