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圈套 (quān tào) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

圈套 (quān tào) is a Chinese word: trap. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 圈套

名 míng noun

trap

他掉进了骗子的圈套。

tā diào jìn le piàn zi de quān tào

He fell into the swindler's trap.

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Word breakdown

圈 quān — circle, enclosure (the surrounding or ensnaring aspect)

Words with this character (1)
  • 1 圈子 quān zi — circle HSK 7
    • 圈 circle, ring
    • 子 nominal suffix
    Example

    他在商业圈子里很有名。

    tā zài shāng yè quān zi lǐ hěn yǒu míng

    He is very famous in business circles.

套 tào — snare, device (the mechanism or scheme aspect)

Words with this character (5)
Structure & writing
1 圈 quān — circular route; loop; lap
Xpinyin

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

consists of

1.1 囗 wéi — enclosure, surrounding boundary
囗 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 国 guó country; nation; state 西 xī west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果)
HSK 3
园 yuán garden (for growing vegetables, flowers, or fruit) 图 tú image depicted by drawing or painting
HSK 4
困 kùn to be trapped in hardship or difficulty; unable to break free from circumstances 围 wéi to surround; to encircle
HSK 5
团 tuán round; circular 固 gù firm; sturdy 圆 yuán plane figure enclosed by a circle
HSK 6
圈 quān circular route; loop; lap 菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria
HSK 7
卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler
1.2 卷 juàn — a scroll (of painting or calligraphy) that can be rolled up
Xpinyin
卷 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 6
圈 quān circular route; loop; lap
HSK 7
倦 juàn tired, weary

Stroke order

2 套 tào — cover; sheath; case (placed over something)

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

consists of

2.1 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)
2.2 镸 cháng — long; growth; elder
镸 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something)
HSK 7
肆 sì (lit.) unbridled; wanton; acting recklessly

Stroke order