陷阱 (xiàn jǐng) — trap, pitfall, snare
Definition
陷阱 is a noun for a physical or figurative 'trap/pitfall' — distinguish from the verb 套 ('to trap someone' by drawing them in) and 圈套, which is more like a scheme or con.
noun
trappitfallsnare
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 陷阱，。Liè rén shè le yí gè xiàn jǐng, zhǔn bèi zhuā yě zhū.The hunter set a trap to catch a wild boar.
- ，陷阱。Zhè ge tóu zī tīng qǐ lái tài hǎo, kě néng shì xiàn jǐng.This investment sounds too good — it might be a pitfall.
- 陷阱。Zhí chǎng zhōng yào xiǎo xīn rén jì guān xì de xiàn jǐng.In the workplace, be careful of pitfalls in interpersonal relationships.
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