陷阱

• Pinyin: xiàn jǐng
• Desglose de hanzi: 陷 = 阝+ 臽 (fall into pit); 阱 = 阝+ 井 (a pit in the shape of a well)

Significado

Trampa; engaño; trampa oculta.

Used both literally (a physical trap for animals) and figuratively (a deceptive scheme, a logical fallacy, or a contractual clause designed to exploit). The key implication is difficulty of escape once entered.

Ejemplos

1. 猎人在树林里设置了几个陷阱，专门用来捕捉野兽。
2. 这份合同中隐藏着不少法律陷阱，需要律师仔细审查。
3. 投资者应当学会识别和规避市场中的各种资金陷阱。

Guía de uso

Contexto: law, business, everyday, hunting

Tono: cautionary

Correcto

• 这道逻辑题暗藏陷阱，考生一不小心就会上当。(This logic question conceals a trap — candidates can easily be fooled if they are not careful.)
• 在商务谈判中，要时刻警惕对方可能设下的各种陷阱。(In business negotiations, always be vigilant about the various traps the other side may have laid.)

Incorrecto

• 掉进一个错误陷阱 — just say 落入陷阱 or 掉入陷阱; 错误 is redundant as 陷阱 already implies deception or danger

Origen e historia

陷 (fall into/sink) + 阱 (pit/trap) — a pit that one falls into

Contexto cultural

Época: Modern

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal