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CHINESE WORD

xiàn jǐng

陷阱

pit

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
xian4 jing3
English meanings
sweetener, pit, pitfall, hook, lure, trap, cobweb, shoal, trapan, booby_trap, noose, come-on, booby-trap, fall-trap, ambush, net, snare, quicksand, springe, decoy, trepan, mesh, bait, gin

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    shè设xià下xiànjǐng陷阱。

    Set a trap.

  2. 02

    luò落rù入xiànjǐng陷阱。

    Fall into a trap.

  3. 03

    bǎochí保持jǐngtì警惕。

    Stay alert.

  4. 04

    míng明biàn辨shìfēi是非。

    Know right from wrong.

  5. 05

    fáng防huàn患wèi未rán然。

    Prevent in advance.

  6. 06

    huàxiǎnwéiyí化险为夷。

    Avert danger.

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