陷阱
Old HSK 6
陷阱 (xiànjǐng) · trap
陷阱 (xiànjǐng) means “trap; pitfall”. It is written with 2 characters: 陷 (to sink) + 阱 (trap). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 陷阱 is built
The characters
陷 xiàn · to sink
What 陷 is made of
- 阝fù / yì (names) — mound/city side-form
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 臽xiàn — pit
- ⺈ — top shape
- 臼jiù — mortar
阱 jǐng · trap
What 阱 is made of
- 阝fù / yì (names) — mound/city side-form
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 井jǐng — well
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
Example sentences
猎人在地上挖了一个陷阱。Lièrén zài dìshàng wā le yí gè xiànjǐng.The hunter dug a pit trap in the ground.
小心网上购物的陷阱。Xiǎoxīn wǎngshàng gòuwù de xiànjǐng.Beware of the pitfalls of online shopping.
Questions about 陷阱
What does 陷阱 mean?
陷阱 (xiànjǐng) means “trap; pitfall”.
How do you pronounce 陷阱?
陷阱 is pronounced xiànjǐng.
Which HSK level is 陷阱?
陷阱 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
Learn 陷阱 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 197: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.