坑

• Pinyin: kēng
• Desglose de hanzi: 坑 = 土 (earth) + 亢 (high/excessive)

Significado

Hoyo; estafar/timar (coloquial).

As a noun, refers to any hole or depression. As a verb, colloquially means to deceive or take advantage of someone. Very common in internet slang for being tricked or scammed.

Ejemplos

1. 路上有个大坑，开车要小心。
2. 那家店的东西太贵了，完全是坑人。
3. 我被这个游戏坑了不少钱。

Guía de uso

Contexto: physical description, complaint, internet slang

Tono: casual

Correcto

• 这里有个坑，别踩到。(There's a pit here — don't step in it.)
• 别去那家店，坑死人。(Don't go to that store — they'll rip you off.)

Incorrecto

• 这是一个很正式的坑。(The verb form of 坑 is colloquial — don't use it in formal contexts; use 欺骗 instead)

Origen e historia

Pictographic character depicting a hole in the ground. The 土 (earth) radical indicates ground-related meaning.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal