Pitfall in Chinese: 陷阱 (xiàn jǐng)

xiàn jǐng

pitfall

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Definitions

  1. 1pitfall
  2. 2snare
  3. 3trap

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Zhuyin

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ㄒㄧㄢˋ

xiàn

/ x/ i/ anˋ/ fourth tone

ㄐㄧㄥˇ

jǐng

/ j/ i/ engˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 猎人在森林里设了陷阱。

    liè rén zài sēn lín lǐ shè le xiàn jǐng。

    The hunter set a trap in the forest.

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