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陷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
陷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
陷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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陷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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陷 Stroke Order — How to Write 陷

Stroke Order

陷 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 阝, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

陷 Radical and Character Components

Components:阝臽

陷 is an ideographic compound. A place 阝 with a pit 臽; 臽 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 阝 + 8 more strokes

陷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiàn

Meanings of 陷 in Chinese

1

xiàn陷

To fall into; to sink into; to be trapped in (a situation or state).
他陷入了沉思，忘记了周围的一切。
He fell into deep thought, forgetting everything around him.
A pit dug to catch wild animals; a trap or snare.
猎人设下陷阱，希望能捕捉到野兽。
The hunter set a trap, hoping to catch a wild animal.
to be deeply sunken; to be hollowed out (e.g., eyes, cheeks)
双眼深陷，他看起来很疲惫
His eyes were deeply sunken, and he looked very tired.
To frame, entrap, or falsely accuse someone; to set a trap to harm someone.
他被诬陷偷窃，感到非常冤枉。
He was falsely accused of theft and felt extremely wronged.
To fall (into enemy hands), to be captured or occupied (of a place).
在激烈的战斗之后，这座古老的城堡终于失陷了
After fierce fighting, this ancient castle finally fell.
A flaw, defect, or shortcoming.
这个软件存在一个严重的逻辑陷。
This software has a serious logical flaw.

Common Words and Phrases with 陷

1
xiàn陷hài害
To frame someone or make a false accusation against them.
他被同事陷害，蒙受了不白之冤。
He was framed by his colleague and suffered an injustice.
2
xiàn陷jǐng阱
A device or a hidden danger designed to catch or deceive someone or something; a pitfall.
那个看似诱人的广告其实是一个消费陷阱。
That seemingly attractive advertisement was actually a consumer trap.
3
xiàn陷kēng坑
A concealed pit or trap, often for catching animals or people.
猎人在森林里设置了许多陷坑来捕捉野兽。
Hunters set many pitfalls in the forest to catch wild animals.
4
xiàn陷luò落
To sink, subside, or cave in; to fall (to an enemy).
由于持续暴雨，部分路段的路基发生了陷落
Due to continuous heavy rain, parts of the roadbed collapsed.
5
xiàn陷zhèn阵
break enemy ranks; charge into enemy lines
这位勇士单枪匹马，在千军万马中陷阵，为队友开辟了一条生路。
This brave warrior, single-handedly, charged and broke through the enemy's lines amidst a vast army, carving out a path for his teammates.

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Idioms with 陷

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Questions about 陷

What does 陷 mean in Chinese?

陷 (xiàn) means “To fall into” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 陷?

陷 is pronounced xiàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 陷 have?

陷 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 陷?

陷 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 阝. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 陷?

The radical of 陷 is 阝, and 陷 is an ideographic compound.