阱 Stroke Order — How to Write 阱
阱 is written in 6 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.
阱 Radical and Character Components
阱 is an ideographic compound. A farm 阝 with a well 井; 井 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 阝 + 4 more strokes
阱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jǐng
Meanings of 阱 in Chinese
jǐng阱
Words with 阱
- xiàn陷jǐng阱trap, snare
- shì势jǐng阱potential well
- xiàn陷jǐng阱lǐ里in the trap, in a trap
- shè设xià下xiàn陷jǐng阱To set a trap, To lay a trap
Idioms with 阱
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Open the tool →Questions about 阱
What does 阱 mean in Chinese?
阱 (jǐng) means “A pit or trap, originally for catching wild animals; metaphorically, a snare or pitfall” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 阱?
阱 is pronounced jǐng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 阱 have?
阱 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 阱?
阱 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 阝. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 阱?
The radical of 阱 is 阝, and 阱 is an ideographic compound.