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陷 xiàn

to sink, to plunge; trap, pitfall

Strokes
10
Level
HSK 6
Radical
阝
Type
Ideograph
Made of 阝臽 ⿰阝臽

Memory hint: A place 阝 with a pit 臽; 臽 also provides the pronunciation

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Example sentences with 陷

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  1. 这个产品有明显的缺陷。
    Zhège chǎnpǐn yǒu míngxiǎn de quēxiàn.
    This product has an obvious defect.
    this product have obvious (particle) defect
  2. 你觉得这个计划有什么缺陷吗？
    Nǐ juéde zhège jìhuà yǒu shénme quēxiàn ma?
    Do you think this plan has any flaws?
    you think this plan have any flaw (question)
  3. 我们应该小心，别掉进陷阱。
    Wǒmen yīnggāi xiǎoxīn, bié diào jìn xiànjǐng.
    We should be careful not to fall into a trap.
    we should careful, don't fall into trap
  4. 他没有陷害任何人。
    Tā méiyǒu xiànhài rènhé rén.
    He didn't frame anyone.
    he not-have frame any person
  5. 森林里到处都是猎人设下的陷阱。
    Sēnlín lǐ dàochù dōu shì lièrén shèxià de xiànjǐng.
    The forest is full of traps set by hunters.
    forest in everywhere all is hunter set (particle) trap

Words with 陷 (5)