阱 (jǐng) - Pit, trap, pitfall & specifically a trap dug to capture animals.
阱 · jǐng
Pit, trap, pitfall;
specifically a trap dug to capture animals.
Pit, trap, pitfallspecifically a trap dug to capture animals.
Usage highlights
TrapPitfallTo set a trapTo fall into a trapDeath trapTrap pit
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The hunter dug a trap (陷阱) to catch the wild boar.
- He fell into a pit (阱) in the forest.
- Be careful not to fall into the trap (陷阱).
Collocations
- Trap(陷阱)
- Pitfall(陷阱)
- To set a trap(设阱)
- To fall into a trap(坠入陷阱)
- Death trap(死亡陷阱)
- Trap pit(陷坑)
Idioms
- To dig a pit for others(为阱于国)
- A trap within a trap(阱中之阱)
- To avoid falling into a trap(避阱入坑)
Cultural background
FAQ- Historically used for hunting large animals by digging concealed pits.
- Metaphorically extended to describe any dangerous situation or scheme designed to entrap someone.