穽 (jǐng) - Trap, pitfall — a concealed hole dug to & a snare or pit used for hunting or

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Trap, pitfall — a concealed hole dug to capture animals or people;

a snare or pit used for hunting or defense.

Trap, pitfall — a concealed hole dug toa snare or pit used for hunting or

Usage highlights

Trap pitPit trapDug trapHidden trapAnimal trapTrap and net

Synonyms

  • 阱— Trap, pitfall (similar meaning and usage)
  • 坑— Pit, hole (can refer to trap pits)
  • 陷— To trap, to sink into (related to falling into traps)

Antonyms

  • 救— To rescue, to save (opposite of trapping)
  • 释— To release, to set free (opposite of capturing)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hunter set a trap (陷阱) for wild animals.
  • They fell into a pit trap (陷穽) in the forest.
  • Ancient warriors used pit traps (坑穽) in warfare.
  • Be careful of hidden traps (穽阱) on this path.

Collocations

  • Trap pit(陷阱)
  • Pit trap(陷穽)
  • Dug trap(坑穽)
  • Hidden trap(穽阱)
  • Animal trap(兽穽)
  • Trap and net(穽罟)

Idioms

  • To fall into a trap(坠入陷阱)
  • Set traps and snares(设穽张罗)
  • Trap within a trap(穽中有穽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient hunting and warfare as concealed pits to capture prey or enemies.
  • Appears in classical texts describing military strategies and hunting techniques.
  • Metaphorically used to describe treacherous situations or deceptive schemes.

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