zing6阱

Jyutpingzing6

Yalejihng

Definition

A pitfall, trap, or snare.

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How it's used

The character 阱 is almost exclusively used as part of the compound 陷阱. It rarely appears as a standalone noun in modern spoken Cantonese, as the two-character form is the standard way to express both literal pits and metaphorical traps.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好ci5似dit3跌zo2咗jap6入go3個ham6陷zing6阱gam3咁。

It is like he has fallen into a trap.

ni1呢go3個hai6係mai6咪jat1一go3個cit3設gai3計hou2好ge3嘅ham6陷zing6阱aa4呀？

Is this a well-designed trap?

Common phrases

dit3跌jap6入ham6陷zing6阱

fall into a trap

cit3設zi3置ham6陷zing6阱

set a trap

Common mistake

Learners often try to use 阱 on its own to mean a trap, but it sounds incomplete or archaic to native speakers. Always use the full term 陷阱 to ensure clarity and naturalness.