塪 (kǎn) - A variant form of 陷, meaning to sink, & also used in some dialects and place names.

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塪 · kǎn

A variant form of 陷, meaning to sink, fall into, trap, or pitfall;

also used in some dialects and place names.

A variant form of 陷, meaning to sink,also used in some dialects and place names.

Usage highlights

sinkholetrappitfallsubsidencefall intodangerous pit

Synonyms

  • 陷— to sink, fall into, trap
  • 阱— pit, trap
  • 坑— pit, hole

Antonyms

  • 升— to rise, ascend
  • 浮— to float
  • 起— to rise, get up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ground collapsed into a sinkhole (地塪).
  • He fell into a trap (塪阱).
  • This is a dangerous pitfall (塪阱).
  • The area is prone to subsidence (地塪).

Collocations

  • sinkhole(地塪)
  • trap(塪阱)
  • pitfall(塪阱)
  • subsidence(地塪)
  • fall into(塪入)
  • dangerous pit(危塪)

Idioms

  • Fall into a trap(塪入陷阱)
  • Dangerous pitfall(危塪难测)
  • Hidden trap(暗塪难防)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 塪 is a variant character of 陷, sharing the same meaning of sinking or trapping.
  • Used in some regional dialects and place names, though 陷 is the standard form in modern usage.
  • The character appears in some historical texts and local gazetteers as an alternative writing.

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