Character

陷

xiàn HSK 6

陷 xiàn HSK 6

1. trap; pitfall
2. fall into; sink into
3. be sunken; be concave
4. frame someone; plot to harm
5. capture (a position); be captured
6. shortcoming; flaw
7. a surname
8. be overwhelmed with work; be swamped

Words using 陷 as xiàn (5)

1 缺陷 quē xiàn — defect HSK 6
- 缺 lack, deficiency
- 陷 pit, flaw, depression
Example

这个产品有一些缺陷。

zhè ge chǎn pǐn yǒu yì xiē quē xiàn

This product has some defects.
2 陷入 xiàn rù — fall into, sink into HSK 6
- 陷 sink, fall, become trapped
- 入 enter into
Example

他陷入了困境。

tā xiàn rù le kùn jìng

He fell into difficulty.
3 诬陷 wū xiàn — to frame (someone), to falsely accuse HSK 7
- 诬 false, to slander; indicates the dishonest nature of the accusation
- 陷 to trap, to ensnare; emphasizes causing someone to fall into a compromising situation
Example

他被人诬陷偷了钱。

tā bèi rén wū xiàn tōu le qián

He was framed for stealing money.
4 陷害 xiàn hài — to frame (someone) HSK 7
- 陷 to trap, to fall into
- 害 to harm, injury
Example

他被人陷害了。

tā bèi rén xiàn hài le

He was framed by someone.
5 陷阱 xiàn jǐng — trap HSK 7
- 陷 fall into, sink, be trapped
- 阱 pit, trap, snare
Example

我们必须小心，避免落入敌人的陷阱。

wǒ men bì xū xiǎo xīn bì miǎn luò rù dí rén de xiàn jǐng

We must be careful to avoid falling into the enemy's trap.

Structure & writing

陷 xiàn — trap; pitfall

陷 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain

阝 is a component in 47 characters

HSK 1

都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building

HSK 2

阴 yīn the moon (太阴)

HSK 3

邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally

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除 chú to remove; to get rid of

HSK 4

郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)

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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow

HSK 5

郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct

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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate

HSK 6

陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal

HSK 7

廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic

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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

2 臽 xiàn — small pit or hollow in the ground

臽 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 6

陷 xiàn trap; pitfall

HSK 7

掐 qiā to press with a fingernail; to pinch or snap off with the thumb and another finger 焰 yàn flame 阎 Yán 馅 xiàn filling (meat, vegetables, sugar, etc. inside dumplings, pastries, or other foods)

Stroke order